Student Publications Board Responsibilities
General Student Publications Board responsibilities include:
- Policies: Establish for student publications editorial and management policies which reflect the intent of the Programs and Services Fee (e.g., coverage of as many and as great a variety of campus events and activities as possible and reasonable distribution of the publications).
- Program and Budget: Develop annually, in consultation with the Director of Student Publications, a publications program and budget in accord with University fiscal and administrative policies.
- Code of Ethics: Develop and enforce, in consultation with the Director, a well-defined Code of Ethics, including a clear statement that prior censorship will not be exercised over student publications, prohibition of vulgarity and obscenity, requirement of objectivity in news writing and emphasis on professional journalistic standards.
- Selection and Removal of Editors and Managers: Establish procedures for selection, supervision, and removal of student editors. Policies for removal of editors shall be compatible with due process. In selecting editors, the board should seek candidates with experience, integrity and competence who understand and are committed to the Code of Ethics.
- Review of Publications: Review regularly all issues of student publications and, with the Director of Student Publications, meet with student staff members for evaluation of publications.
- Private Interest and Support: Actively seek private interest in and support of the student publications program.
- Committees: Establish appropriate special and standing committees to carry out functions of the board.