Join us at this special event!
Celebrating and supporting the student press
Student Press Freedom Day is a reminder that a free, independent student press is essential to a healthy democracy and to the future of journalism itself.
Student journalists learn not only how to report and tell stories, but how to ask hard questions, verify facts, and serve their communities with integrity—skills that last a lifetime. When students are free to report without censorship or intimidation, they gain the confidence to speak truthfully and responsibly, and the public gains informed, engaged citizens.
Supporting student journalism means protecting these voices, investing in the next generation of reporters and communicators, and affirming that press freedom matters at every level—from school newsrooms to the national stage.
Join us as we celebrate and support student press everywhere, particularly here in the Mahoning Valley.
Student journalists learn not only how to report and tell stories, but how to ask hard questions, verify facts, and serve their communities with integrity—skills that last a lifetime. When students are free to report without censorship or intimidation, they gain the confidence to speak truthfully and responsibly, and the public gains informed, engaged citizens.
Supporting student journalism means protecting these voices, investing in the next generation of reporters and communicators, and affirming that press freedom matters at every level—from school newsrooms to the national stage.
Join us as we celebrate and support student press everywhere, particularly here in the Mahoning Valley.
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STUDENT PRESS FREEDOM DAY Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026Day, Date 9 a.m. Lariccia Cultural Collaboratory Room 1st Floor, Jones Hall YSU |
Thank you to our sponsors
The Anderson Program in Journailsm at Youngstown State University
WKBN-TV News
Andrea Wood on behalf of The Business Journal
Denise and John York and The DeBartolo Corporation
The Jambar
Jambar TV
The Youngstown Press Club
WKBN-TV News
Andrea Wood on behalf of The Business Journal
Denise and John York and The DeBartolo Corporation
The Jambar
Jambar TV
The Youngstown Press Club
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A portion of all proceeds from Youngstown Press Club events goes to the Youngstown Press Club Scholarship Fund.
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“Students do not shed their
— Justice Abe Fortas.
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Register to attend by Feb. 23, 2026
Questions or help with RSVPing? Contact us at [email protected].