by Check out the Beyond the Byline podcast on YouTube and the other major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen in to this inaugural episode led by NVT officers Trisha Panicker and Sydney Ortiz.
Press Under Pressure: Fighting for Student Rights in Texas – Beyond the Byline
“It’s about more than just celebrating student media—it’s about protecting it.”In this special episode, recorded as the grand finale of Scholastic Journalism Week 2026, we tackle the reality of being a student journalist in Texas. From "prior review" to administrative censorship, student leaders and legal experts discuss why the "New Voices" movement is more critical than ever for the next generation of storytellers.Hosts Trisha Panicker (Eagle Nation Online) and Zara Bukhari (Three Penny Press) are joined by a powerhouse panel to discuss the legislative fight for student press freedom.In this episode, we meet:Andrea Negri: Student publication adviser at Cypress Woods HS & Director of the JEA Scholastic Press Rights Committee.Cameron Samuels: Executive Director of SEAT (Students Engaged in Advancing Texas).Grayson Marlow: Advocacy Associate for the Student Press Law Center (SPLC).Poojasai Kona: Managing Editor of the Raccoon Rambler & State Organizing Officer for New Voices Texas.Take Action:Student journalists deserve the same protections as the professional press. If you believe in the First Amendment, help us turn these stories into law.👉 Learn more at New Voices Texas👉 Legal resources from SPLC 👉 Advocate with SEATFollow us on social media for updates on the New Voices bill!
New Voices of Texas 