West Virginia § 18B-21-3 Definitions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 18B-21-3 — Definitions

West Virginia § 18B-21-3

Ch. 18BHIGHER EDUCATION

Art. 21STUDENT JOURNALIST PRESS FREEDOM PROTECTION ACT

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W. Va. Code § 18B-21-3 (2026).

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“School-sponsored media” means any material that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast, in any media, by a student journalist at a public high school, college, or university under the supervision of a student media adviser and distributed or generally made available to members of the student body. School-sponsored media does not include media intended for distribution or transmission for classroom purposes only.

“Student journalist” means a public high school, college, or university student who writes, edits, photographs, records, or prepares information for inclusion in school-sponsored media.

“Student media adviser” means an individual employed, appointed, or designated by a public high school, college, or university to supervise or provi

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As used in this article:

“School-sponsored media” means any material that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast, in any media, by a student journalist at a public high school, college, or university under the supervision of a student media adviser and distributed or generally made available to members of the student body. School-sponsored media does not include media intended for distribution or transmission for classroom purposes only.

“Student journalist” means a public high school, college, or university student who writes, edits, photographs, records, or prepares information for inclusion in school-sponsored media.

“Student media adviser” means an individual employed, appointed, or designated by a public high school, college, or university to supervise or provide instruction relating to school-sponsored media.