Joanna Brenner
Joanna Brenner graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University in 2009, where she majored in Media Arts and Design with a minor in Creative Writing and served as Editor in Chief of the student yearbook The Bluestone. She has also freelanced and interned for The Washington Times and The Baltimore Sun, and was a journalism intern and feature writer at the Student Press Law Center, one of FIRE's frequent partners in defending student rights. It was at SPLC that Joanna's passion for protecting students' First Amendment rights blossomed—and where she was introduced to FIRE's efforts. Joanna's alternative passions lie in musical theater and film.
Contributions
- "Last Week in FIRE News,"
by Joanna Brenner, November 21, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News,"
by Joanna Brenner, November 11, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 28, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: Social Media and Free Speech,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 21, 2011 - "More on Sam Houston State's Social Media Policy from SPLC,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 20, 2011 - "'Shelby Star' on CVCC and Free Speech,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 19, 2011 - "Student Banned from Campus for Facebook Post Makes MSNBC and More,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 17, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: Victory for Student Banned from Campus for Facebook Post,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 14, 2011 - "Video of Student Banned from Campus for Facebook Post on WCNC, Charlotte,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 13, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: UW-Stout Folds on 'Firefly' Censorship,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 8, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: Reactions to 'Firefly' Censorship and SHSU 'Box Cutter' Cases,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 1, 2011 - "Robert on Katherine Albrecht Show on Saturday at Noon,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 30, 2011 - "Will on the Radio Tonight Discussing 'Firefly' Case,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 27, 2011 - "'Firefly' Case in FIRE News,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 26, 2011 - "JMU 'Breeze' Brings Further Recognition to 'Green Light' Rating,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 22, 2011 - "Praise for New 'Green Light' Rating in James Madison University Student Newspaper,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 19, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 16, 2011 - "Former Fitchburg Freedom Fighters Reunite to Share Triumph,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 15, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 2, 2011 - "Robert in 'Daily Caller': How New Federal Regulations Are Making Some Higher Ed Lawyers Rich,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 2, 2011 - "Adam in 'The Huffington Post' on 'Sticking Up for Penises Everywhere',"
by Joanna Brenner, August 31, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: Back to School Warnings,"
by Joanna Brenner, August 26, 2011 - "'SUCOLitis' Case at Syracuse Named One of 2010's Most Notable Events in 'Daily Orange',"
by Joanna Brenner, August 24, 2011 - "Robert on 'Cam & Company' Radio Show Tomorrow,"
by Joanna Brenner, August 22, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: Opposition to OCR's New Standards Grows,"
by Joanna Brenner, August 19, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: Warnings for Prospective Law Students at Widener and for College Parents Nationwide,"
by Joanna Brenner, August 12, 2011 - "'Chronicle of Higher Education' on Widener University's Unwarranted Suspension of Law Professor,"
by Joanna Brenner, August 9, 2011 - "This Week in the News: Professors Under Fire,"
by Joanna Brenner, August 5, 2011 - "FIRE Guides Now Available in HTML Format,"
by Joanna Brenner, July 26, 2011 - "The First Amendment Day 'Liberty Tree' at Iowa State,"
by Joanna Brenner, July 25, 2011 - "This Week in FIRE News: Campus Due Process Disasters Hit the Headlines,"
by Joanna Brenner, July 22, 2011 - "Adam Speaking at IHS 'Liberty & Society' Seminar,"
by Joanna Brenner, July 20, 2011 - "CFN Conference: Friday Wrap Up,"
by Joanna Brenner, July 15, 2011 - "CFN Conference Update: No 'holding or eating food provocatively' at Drexel!,"
by Joanna Brenner, July 15, 2011 - "CFN Conference Update: Free Speech Zones Take a Beating,"
by Joanna Brenner, July 15, 2011 - "Robert Tackles OCR's Threat to Campus Rights on WGN Radio,"
by Joanna Brenner, June 22, 2011 - "Praise for Free Speech at Virginia Schools in 'Richmond Times-Dispatch',"
by Joanna Brenner, June 1, 2011 - "Happy World Press Freedom Day!,"
by Joanna Brenner, May 3, 2011 - "SPLC Open Letter to Obama: What World Press Freedom Day 2011 Can Mean for Students' Rights,"
by Joanna Brenner, April 15, 2011 - "Welcome to the Social Age,"
by Joanna Brenner, April 7, 2011 - "This Week in the News: UCLA Launches, Ends Harassment Investigation of 'Asians in the Library' YouTube Video,"
by Joanna Brenner, March 18, 2011 - "Winter 2011 'FIRE Quarterly' Now Available,"
by Joanna Brenner, February 8, 2011 - "Join the Fight for Liberty on Campus with a FIRE Widget or Badge,"
by Joanna Brenner, February 3, 2011 - "FIRE's YouTube Channel: Free Speech in Motion,"
by Joanna Brenner, January 20, 2011 - "'Like' Us on Facebook Today!,"
by Joanna Brenner, January 17, 2011 - "More Praise for UVA's New 'Green-Light' Rating,"
by Joanna Brenner, January 17, 2011 - "Adam Kissel on Threat Assessment Teams in 'USA TODAY',"
by Joanna Brenner, January 14, 2011 - "Spreading our Message: The Power of the 'Twitterverse',"
by Joanna Brenner, January 6, 2011 - "Spreading FIRE's Message in 2010: The Power of Social Media,"
by Joanna Brenner, December 23, 2010 - "Joanna to Represent FIRE at Philly NetSquared's 'Crowdsourcing Change' Event,"
by Joanna Brenner, December 7, 2010 - "SPLC Warns College Presidents: Don’t Mess with the First Amendment,"
by Joanna Brenner, December 7, 2010 - "'Empty Holsters' Another Big Hit on YouTube,"
by Joanna Brenner, November 12, 2010 - "University of Virginia Columnist Praises Commitment to Free Speech at UVa, Newest 'Green Light' School,"
by Joanna Brenner, November 8, 2010 - "Greg and FIRE Students on 'Stossel',"
by Joanna Brenner, November 4, 2010 - "'Portraits of Terror' Exceeds 10,000 Views on YouTube,"
by Joanna Brenner, November 3, 2010 - "James Madison University Newspaper Reacts to UVa's New Green Light Rating,"
by Joanna Brenner, November 1, 2010 - "FIRE's University of Delaware Video Exceeds 100,000 Views,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 29, 2010 - "Will on 'FOX & Friends' Saturday Morning,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 29, 2010 - "Subscribe to FIRE's YouTube Channel for the Latest Free Speech Videos,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 27, 2010 - "Amy Alkon Publicizes FIRE's Take on Proposed Federal Harassment Law,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 25, 2010 - "Celebrate 2010 National Freedom of Speech Week, October 18-24,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 18, 2010 - "The 'Bucknellian' Publicizes FIRE's Electronic Billboard,"
by Joanna Brenner, October 8, 2010 - "FIRE'S Billboard Ad about Bucknell University on Route 15,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 23, 2010 - "Media Reactions Regarding Benchmark Student Speech Victory Continue,"
by Joanna Brenner, September 14, 2010



