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Handbook 2014/15
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Table of Contents
Student Media Mission, Vision & Goals
Who is Student Media…3
Mission…3
Vision…3
Values…3
Student Media Goals…3
Strategic Initiatives…3
2014/15 Student Leader Strategies…3, 4
Departmental Priorities for Students…4
General Information
2014/15 Student Media Leaders…5
2014/15 Student Media Staff…5, 6
About Student Media…6
Funding…6
Student Media Rules & Procedures
Academic Requirements…7
Accidents…7
Copyright/Plagiarism…8, 9
Dress Code…9
Press Pass…10
Professionalism…10
Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco…7 Email Accounts…9 Smoking Policy…10, 11
Business Hours…7
Complaints…8
Gifts…9
Holidays…9
Social Media…11
Telephones…11
Computing Resources…8
Conference Rooms…8
Keys & Door Codes…9
Lock-up…9
Termination…11, 12
Visitors…12
Conflict of Interest…8 Mail…10
University Student Media Committee
Organization…13
Operating Policies & Guidelines…14-18
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Mission, Vision & Goals
Who is Student Media:
The Daily Barometer, Beaver’s Digest, Prism Art & Literary Magazine, KBVR-FM &
KBVR-TV.
Student Media Mission:
Student Media educates and prepares students to inform, record, inspire and engage the
community.
Vision:
*Provide a world-class media learning experience with access to industry leading professionals,
newsmakers and state-of-the-art facilities
*Produce award-winning media
*Inspire multimedia innovators
*Expand the scope and size of our audience
Values:
*free speech *professionalism
*accuracy *learning
*integrity *creativity
*respect *innovation
*excellence *collaboration
*dignity *equality
*business *communication
Student Media Goals:
Oregon State University Student Media will set the pace for all media.
1. Student first service
2. Highly developed integrated team
3. Excellence in everything from print, audio, video, art, discovery and business
4. Highly trained, well prepared students/graduates
5. Innovation in Media
Strategic Initiatives:
*Provide facilities, tools and learning opportunities which align with industry standards and are
able to adapt to future needs
*Provide guidance for financial stewardship and effective use of capital resources
*Inspire outstanding media serving a global audience
*Increase recruitment and retention of participants from a variety of backgrounds
2013/14 Student Leader Strategies:
*Standardized training for students
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*Develop professional standards for products
*Database for documenting student training and development
*Develop process for holding students accountable for standards
*Developing community relationships
Departmental Priorities for Students:
*health
*family
*education
*Student Media and/or job
*social life
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General Information:
Student Media Leaders:
The Daily Barometer
Sean Bassinger, Editor-in-Chief Eric Pinnock, Business Manager
MU East 118 MU East 118
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-3191 Phone: 541-737-6373
Prism Arts & Literary Magazine
Megan Haverman, Editor-in-Chief
MU East 126A
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-2253
KBVR-FM
Matt Walton, FM Manager
MU East 224
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-2008
KBVR-TV
Justin Matthews, TV Manager
MU East 203
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-6326
Beaver’s Digest
Jodie Davaz, Editor-in-Chief
MU East 231
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-3501
Student Media Professional Staff:
Interim Director of Student Media
Bill Gross Assistant Director of Student Media
Kami Hammerschmith
118 MU East 111 MU East
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-4615 Phone: 541-737-6379
Broadcast Coordinator Journalism Coordinator
Bill Gross Vacant
218 MU East 103 MU East
Email: [email protected] Email:
Phone: 541-737-4860 Phone: 541-737-3383
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Chief Engineer Information Technology Consultant
Jack Kemp Mark Williams
210 MU East 126 MU East
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-6322 Phone: 541-737-5676
Creative Services Coordinator Newspaper Nightshift Coordinator
Don Boucher Markie Belcher
123 MU East 123 MU East
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-6374 Phone: 541-737-6375
Office Manager for Print Media Office Manager for Broadcast Media
Melissa Knowles Julie Freshwater
118 MU East 210 MU East
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-737-3374 Phone: 541-737-3522
About Student Media:
The Daily Barometer, Prism Art & Literary Magazine, KBVR-FM, KBVR-TV and
Beaver Digest are a few of the many activities at OSU. All student activities fall under the
jurisdiction of the vice-provost for Student Affairs. The vice-provost reports to the University
president.
All Student Media entities are part of the university and must abide by state policies and
procedures. Policies and procedures for bidding, contract negotiations, payroll and accounting
directly affect Student Media operations.
Funding:
As a recognized educational activity, Student Media entities receive an annual allocation
from the Educational Activities Budget, which is funded by student incidental fees. In
December/January each year, Student Media entities must follow Student Fees and Educational
Activities guidelines to prepare the budget for the following fiscal year.
For the 2014-15 budget cycle, Student Media will be leaving Education Activities and
moving to the Memorial Union Board as its budgeting board.
All Student Media entities have an index. Budget reports and quick access to budgeted
and actual finance activity by index can be viewed online through Oregon State’s Office of
Budget & Fiscal Planning at https://bfpsystems.oregonstate.edu/OpenReport/IndexLookup.aspx.
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Student Media Rules & Procedures
Academic Requirements:
All students in Student Media must carry a minimum of 6 credit hours and maintain at
least a cumulative 2.00 grade point average.
Accidents:
All accidents (on or off campus) that are job-related must be reported immediately to the
Student Media Director, who will complete an accident report form.
Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco:
Student Media’s policy on alcohol, drugs and tobacco are in accordance with Oregon
State’s Student Code and Community Standards http://oregonstate.edu/studentconduct/. Students
found in violation or exhibiting behavior that violates any part of the Student Conduct Code are
subject to one or more sanctions outlined by Student Conduct and Community Standards.
Showing up to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated and will
be immediately reported to the Office of Student Conduct. If you know that you are going to be
coming in to work in the Student Media Department, take care not to engage in the use of alcohol
or any mind-altering substance prior to or during your work day.
The illegal use of drugs on university property is a violation of Oregon State’s Student
Conduct and Community Standards. Unlawful manufacture, use, dispensing, possession, or
distribution of controlled substances by university employees and students in the workplace is
prohibited under university policy. Failure to comply will result in immediate termination.
Chewing tobacco shall not be used on Student Media departmental premises. If you
engage in the use of chewing tobacco, keep it (and all evidence of it) outside.
Business Hours:
Student Media has two office locations:
Print Media (The Daily Barometer, Prism Art & Literary Magazine, Beaver’s Digest)
118 MU East (Snell Hall), hours 8a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Friday
Broadcast Media (KBVR-FM, KBVR-TV)
210 MU East (Snell Hall), hours 8a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Friday
The first and second floor doors of MU East are accessible during non-office hours by
door code only. Door codes are obtained from the Student Media office manager in #118 and
only at the request of a direct supervisor. Keys are also obtained by request of a direct supervisor
in #118 from the Student Media office manager.
The Daily Barometer Newsroom opens at 8a.m., Monday-Friday. The newsroom and
production areas close when the newspaper is complete. This time varies from 10p.m. to 2a.m.
Sunday through Thursday. On Sunday, the newsroom opens up as editors arrive.
The Daily Barometer, KBVR-TV, KBVR-FM, Beaver’s Digest and Prism Art & Literary
Magazine staff office hours all depend on an individual’s class schedule. All staff positions
require a set number of office hours. These are described within the job descriptions. Each staff
member must schedule their office hours between the times of 8:00a.m. – 7:00p.m.
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Complaints:
Complaints from readers or viewers about any Student Media entity should first be
directed to the student creator involved, secondly to the editor-in-chief or business/station
manager, followed by the Student Media Director and, finally, the University Student Media
Committee.
Staff members with complaints regarding Student Media should first meet with their
immediate supervisor, secondly, their direct advisor and/or the Student Media Director.
Computing Resources:
Student Media computers, printers, copy machines and equipment are for departmental
related use only. Students should not use computers or copiers for class work. Computers are for
producing media. Unauthorized use is in violation of the University’s Acceptable Use of
Computing Resources Policy http://oregonstate.edu/fa/manuals/gen/computing-resources.
Additionally, refrain from sharing a password or using another person's password. All such
activity is strictly prohibited.
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Conference Rooms:
The Student Media Department has two conference rooms (#120 and #220) that may be
reserved for The Daily Barometer, Prism Art & Literary Magazine, Beaver’s Digest, KBVR-FM
and KBVR-TV related meetings. Reservations are made through Outlook. Contact Student
Media office manager(s) for assistance. The conference rooms are not for lounging, eating,
socializing, watching TV, loitering or non-departmental related work.
Conflict of Interest:
A conflict of interest occurs when you are faced with a situation or story where you might
have a personal motivation in the outcome. In reporting, for example, a reporter (who is also an
OSU gymnast) should not write about gymnastics because he or she would have a personal
interest in how the story affects the OSU gymnastics program. Student Media employees are
expected to disclose their interests when a story assignment lines up with one of them. Student
leader will decide how best to proceed.
Copyright/Plagiarism:
From the United States Copyright Office: “Copyright is a form of protection provided by
the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) to the authors of original works of authorship,
including literacy, dramatic, musical, artistic and certain other intellectual works. This protection
is available to both published and unpublished works.”
Student-produced work is protected under copyright laws. No material shall be printed or
aired without the proper permission and/or attribution. Proper attribution to sources of ideas as
well as quoted text, images, audio and video must be given.
Student Media’s policy on plagiarism is in accordance with Oregon State’s Student
Conduct and Community Standards http://oregonstate.edu/studentconduct/. Plagiarism is
“representing the words or ideas of another person or presenting someone else's words, ideas,
artistry or data as one's own, or using one's own previously submitted work. Plagiarism includes
but is not limited to copying another person's work (including unpublished material) without
appropriate referencing, presenting someone else's opinions and theories as one's own, or working
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jointly on a project and then submitting it as one's own.” Copyright infringement and plagiarism
are grounds for termination.
Dress Code:
Student Media staff members should use good judgment in what they wear while on the
job or while representing the department outside the office. Dress in accordance to your position.
Email Accounts:
All Student Media managers, editors, directors and ad reps are assigned an e-mail address
that they must check on a regular basis. It is Student Media policy that these individuals must
respond to requests addressed to their media. If an email is better suited for another individual,
reply to the sender and copy the relevant Student Media staff member. Email should be replied to
within a timely manner.
Gifts:
Student Media staff and students cannot accept gifts from any source. All gifts must be
returned to sender or donated to charity. Respond with thanks, but no thanks, and notify sender
of intent to return or donate.
Holidays:
During the year, Student Media staff observe the following holidays: Martin Luther King
Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (classified staff), Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Keys & Door Codes:
Keys and door codes for Student Media offices are assigned to staff members who hold
major editing, business, composing, directing and production positions. Key and door code
requests are processed by Student Media’s office manager(s). The door outside of the Barometer
and KBVR offices that is accessible via door code will be unlocked or propped open during
business hours.
Once a staff member has a key/door code, he/she is not to lend the key/code to other
individuals under any circumstances. If a staff member lends his/her key/code to another
individual, the key holder forfeits their right to use the key/code. Student Media employees are
required to turn in their keys upon end of employment or he/she may be subject to fees charged to
student accounts.
Lock-up:
Windows must be shut and curtains drawn when the main Student Media office closes at
5pm. Only safety light banks are left on to deter vandals. All office entrances and inner-office
doors must be shut and locked. Never leave any office entrances or inner-office doors open when
a staff member is not in attendance. All video display terminals, air conditioners, heaters, stereos
and miscellaneous equipment must be turned off.
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Mail:
Student Media has two mailing services at its disposal, one of which is free. All mail
addressed to campus locations is delivered through campus mail. Materials sent through this
delivery service must be clearly marked with the recipient’s name, the department name and the
words “campus mail.” All other mail is routed through the U.S. Postal Service. U.S. mail related
to the Daily Barometer, Prism Art & Literary Magazine, Beaver’s Digest, KBVR-TV and KBVR-
FM can be sent through the Student Media main office.
Press Pass:
The Department of Student Media at Oregon State University issues press credentials to
individuals who have legitimate need to obtain news in situations where identification may be
requested or required by police, fire departments, or other agencies. Credentials may be requested
for access to entertainment and sporting events.
Student journalists may use these press credentials for access to events only when
explicitly assigned to review artistic performances or cover athletic and entertainment events. No
journalists except for those assigned — not even an editor in the arts, feature or sports department
— may accept free tickets.
Press credentials clearance form must be signed and authorized in advance by Student
Media’s Broadcast Coordinator, Journalism Coordinator, or permissible student leader.
Professionalism:
Represent Student Media in a professional manner when working on and off campus.
While acting as a representative of Student Media, you are expected to behave professionally and
with courtesy. All staff members and student participants are expected to introduce themselves
and disclose they are with Daily Barometer, Beaver’s Digest, Prism Art & Literary Magazine,
KBVR-TV or KBVR-FM when they covering an event or speaking to a potential source.
Employees are expected to make ethical decisions based on the Society of Professional
Journalists’ Code of Ethics http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp. Student Media employees and
student participants are expected to treat one-another with respect and courtesy at all times.
Student Media operations and programs promote professional standards in compliance
with OSU’s Policies and Procedures, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
Regulations http://www.fcc.gov/ and University Student Media Committee (USMC) Policies and
Guidelines.
In addition, KBVR-TV and KBVR-FM promote adherence to the professional standards
set forth in the program codes of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
http://www.nab.org/, Oregon Association of Broadcasters (OAB) http://www.theoab.org/ and the
Radio Television Digital News Association’s Code of Ethics http://www.rtdna.org/.
Organizational effectiveness and programming excellence are regarded as responsibilities
to the students, to the University, to the community served, and to the broadcast profession.
Therefore, KBVR strives to establish and maintain professional standards appropriate to a student
university organization in program production, content and broadcast operations.
Smoking Policy:
Oregon State University’s President’s office no longer allows smoking on OSU's
Corvallis campus, effective Sept. 1, 2012 (OAR Chapter 576, Division 040). This Oregon law is
enforceable by the Department of Public Safety on campus year-round, including game days.
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Student Media will not tolerate violations of this policy and violations will be reported to
the Department of Public Safety.
Social Media:
If you want to create a social media platform for Student Media, talk to your
editor/manager and advisor first. We need to make sure there is more than one admin and that the
platform does not duplicate something that already exists. See the University Social Media
Policy and Guidelines http://oregonstate.edu/main/social-media-policy-and-guidelines.
Telephones:
Telephones are for Student Media departmental use only, not for socializing with friends
or acquaintances. To answer a phone other than your office phone, press *7 followed with a
standard departmental greeting. If the call is for another staff member, simply press “hold” to
place the caller on hold, then press “hold” a second time to take the caller off hold. To transfer a
call, press “flash,” dial the 5 digit extension number beginning with “7” and press “flash” again.
Otherwise, take a message.
To call on campus, dial “7” and the last four digits (the university extension number). To
dial local, off-campus, first dial “9” and then the ten digit telephone number. All long distance telephone calls must be approved by editors, managers, or the Student Media Director. To make
a long distance call, ask an editor, manager or director to make the call for you, using his or her
long distance code.
Termination:
Student Media observes a three-strike policy, wherein staff members will be given two
warnings prior to termination. The process for termination includes:
1. Termination will take effect after three strikes, or as a result of a single
serious offense.
2. Upon termination, keys must be turned in immediately and door code
privileges will be revoked
3. Student Media Director and Human Resources will be notified of intent to
terminate
4. Student Media Director must approve termination before a student leader
terminates employee
A strike is an offense or a series of offenses. Three strikes will result in termination. A
single strike is given at the discretion of a student leader and may be the result of one of the
following:
*substandard work
*behavioral violations
*policy violations
*tardiness/leaving early violation
*absenteeism
*unprofessionalism
*general misconduct
*ethical misconduct
A single serious offense may result in immediate termination. A serious offense is
recognized at the discretion of the student leader and may be a result of one of the following:
*harassment of any kind
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*missing three consecutive workdays without checking in
*any action deemed serious or damaging by the student leader
*making up news, quotes, sources or
*violation of OSU Policies & Procedures, Student Conduct and Community
Standards, FCC Rules & Regulations or Society of Professional Journalist’s
Code of Ethics
Visitors:
Visitors of Student Media staff are welcome in the department, but may not loiter or
linger in the newsroom or studios for an extended length of time. Visitors may not use
departmental computers or newsroom/studio equipment. Additionally, visitors shall not be left
alone in offices/newsroom/studios.
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University Student Media Committee Organization
VOTING
MEMBERS……………………………………………………………………………
NON-VOTING
MEMBERS………………………………………………………………………………
4 faculty members 5 student members
7 ex-officio, student members
(Student Media’s editors and managers)
2 ex-officio, faculty members
(Director, Assistant Director)
2 student members
(Alternates to student voting members)
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Oregon State University
UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEDIA
COMMITTEE
Operating Policies
and Guidelines
Adopted January 11, 2013
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I. Introduction
OSU Student Media honors the belief that Student Media should always consist of
student work. Experiential learning should always be the primary focus, and in no
instance should learning be compromised for the sake of maximizing production.
A. The University Student Media Committee (hereinafter, Committee) acts as the advisory board for
hiring and strategic planning for the following publications: The Daily Barometer (including the
Summer Barometer), Beaver’s Digest, Prism, and the following broadcast media: KBVR-TV and
KBVR-FM and associated digital and social media. These media are published and broadcast under
the authority of the committee for the students and staff of Oregon State University. Each issue of
the cited publication and each broadcast medium will include printed and/or daily broadcast notice
of that fact as follows:
PUBLISHED AND/OR BROADCAST UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE OREGON
STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEDIA COMMITTEE FOR THE STUDENTS AND
STAFF OF OSU ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENTS OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY.
B. The Committee has no responsibility for or jurisdiction over publications or broadcast media not
listed in I.A.; in those instances, the sponsoring authority is responsible.
C. The Committee is responsible to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs (hereinafter, Vice Provost).
II. Committee Organization and Selection A. Two groups of members comprise the Committee.
1. The voting members are five (5) students, four (4) faculty.
2. The non-voting members are the Director of Student Media (hereinafter, Director), Assistant
Director of Student Media, Daily Barometer Editor-in-Chief and business manager, Beaver
Editor-in-Chief and business manager, Prism Editor-in-Chief, KBVR-FM station manager, and
KBVR-TV station manager.
B. The voting members of the Committee are appointed.
1. The five (5) voting students must be selected from those interviewed by
Prism editor, Barometer editor, Barometer business manager Beaver editor, Beaver business
manager, KBVR-FM station manager, and KBVR-TV station manager. The media advisers
will act as facilitators in the selection process.
Alternates will be selected in case of vacancy of the respective voting member occurs. Alternates
are encouraged to attend regular meetings of the committee as a non-voting member.
2. Major editors, station managers, and business managers may not serve as voting members of the
Committee.
3. The Director of Student Media will appoint the four (4) faculty members. The names will be
forwarded to the Vice Provost for final approval.
C. Terms of service for committee members.
1. The student voting members will serve one-year terms.
2. The faculty voting members are appointed for three-year terms. Two members
should be appointed in alternating years, so there are returning members each
year.
3. The terms of the non-voting members are concurrent with their positions in Student Media.
4. Should a faculty member not serve his/her full term, the replacement appointed by the Director
of Student Media will fill the remainder of the three-year term.
D. The Committee functions under the leadership of a Chair and a Vice-Chair appointed by the
Committee at the first regular meeting of the school year.
1. The Chair will be a voting faculty member, who has served at least one year on the Committee;
the Vice-Chair will be a voting student member.
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2. The Vice-Chair assumes leadership of the Committee during absences of the Chair.
E. Vacancies.
1. Vacancies created for any reason will be filled in accordance with the methods used to select
Committee members (II. B. 1-3).
2. A minimum of one student alternate will be selected in case of absences.
3. Faculty or student members who miss two (2) consecutive meetings unexcused are deemed to
have resigned their position.
F. Responsibilities.
1. The Director and Assistant Director of Student Media serve as supervisors for the various student
publications and broadcast media.
2. The Assistant Director is responsible for obtaining, reproducing, and distributing committee-
meeting minutes.
3. The Assistant Director is responsible for notifying committee members and others of committee
meetings.
4. The Director, following Committee recommendations, is responsible for budgets, hiring and
evaluations.
5. The Director will perform other Committee-related administrative tasks as agreed upon.
6. The student leaders shall twice annually make a financial report to the committee. This report
shall include a current estimate of each account balance that shows both income and
expenditures.
III. Committee Operating Procedures A. The Committee will meet no less than once per term or as needed, October through May. Regular
meetings will be scheduled and members notified.
B. Quorum.
1. Committee business may be transacted only when a quorum is present.
2. A quorum shall be five (5) or more Committee voting members, with no less than three (3)
voting student members and two (2) voting faculty members. The Committee Chair may direct
the Committee into Executive Committee Session should a quorum not be present. All decisions
would be ratified at the next scheduled meeting.
C. Recommendations of the Committee will be based on simple majority votes. The Chair will vote
only in the event of a tie vote.
D. Voting members of the Committee must cast their votes in person; proxy votes and substitutes will
be permitted no more than once each academic year.
1. The member submitting a proxy must submit, to the Assistant Director, a written, signed
document or email stating their vote on a specific issue.
E. The Committee will establish emergency and/or sub-committees, appointed by the Chair,
empowered to meet and make recommendations. These recommendations will be reported to the
Committee at the next regular meeting
F. The Committee will abide by the Oregon open meetings law. In cases not covered by these Policies
and Procedures the Committee will follow Robert's Rules of Order.
G. Minutes of Committee Meetings.
1. Will name voting members present, non-voting members present, voting members absent, non-
voting members absent, and others present.
2. Will contain a verbatim transcript of each motion voted on by the Committee.
H. Executive Session.
1. Acting as the search committee, only voting members will be present at interviews and
recommendations for student leader positions. The Chair will report the recommendation to the
Director of Student Media.
2. The Chair reserves the right to call an Executive Session.
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IV. Specific Activities of the Committee.
A. Receive and review policy, progress or other reports from Student Media, either written or oral.
B. Review proposed budgets for Student Media and recommend budgets (with suggested
modifications) to the Student Incidental Fees Committee (SIFC).
C. Announce annual openings for the editors, business managers, and station managers of Student
Media.
D. Review applicants and recommend students for the following positions in student media: student
editors, business managers, and station managers. The Committee will recommend replacements to
the Director for appointment in case of resignations. Applicants to be considered for appointment
must meet eligibility requirements for office holders as specified in the Student Code of Conduct
Policy.
1. To be recommended to an editorial or managerial position, an applicant must receive the votes of
a majority of the voting members present.
E. Hear and investigate complaints involving student media.
1. The Director will resolve issues only when the editor or manager involved is unable to resolve
the matter. Personnel matters, such as disagreements between staff members, will be heard by
the Director.
2. If the Director is unable to resolve the issue, it will be referred to the University Student Media
Committee.
3. Any appeal of Committee decisions first will be made in writing to the Vice Provost for Student
Affairs, or the Vice Provost’s appointed representative; if the complainant deems the response
unacceptable, the appeal may be submitted to the President of Oregon State University, whose
decision will be binding.
F. Ensure distribution of these OPERATING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES to each voting and non-
voting member of the Committee, the Vice Provost, or the Vice Provosts appointed representative.
G. Hear, discuss, and recommend courses of action in other matters related to Student Media.
V. Statement of Professional Ethics A. Standards for serving on the committee will focus on understanding of cultural diversity, past media
experience, knowledge of the definitions of free speech and a strong commitment for attending
monthly meetings.
B. Student Media are professional endeavors, providing the University and community with a unique
perspective on events and activities of the University, the community, and the nation. Staff
members of Student Media are expected to conduct themselves as professionals, and should be
guided by the responsibilities they accept upon becoming professional.
C. Staff members must be guided by a sense of justice and fair play to individuals and institutions.
They should remember that the need for justice and fair play is not just a moral commitment, but a
legal one as well; staff members, ASOSU, the University, and the State Board of Higher Education
may be held legally liable for injury to individuals or institutions incurred from the actions of
Student Media, even if a non-staff individual submitted the material in question.
D. While the Committee entrusts content of Student Media to the respective student editors, station
managers and business managers, responsibility for Student Media, their conduct and operations,
rests with the Director in collaboration with the Committee. It is mutually beneficial for students
holding media leadership positions to maintain close communications with the Committee.
E. The Committee affirms that publications have freedom to publish consistent with the mandates set
forth in these OPERATING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
F. In connection with all editorial material that may be produced by Student Media, the following
points are to be considered:
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1. All facts that can be obtained from pertinent sources should be gathered, reviewed, and evaluated
prior to release.
2. The question of the appropriate time to broadcast an expose or to mount a crusade must be
considered carefully.
3. Staff members must avoid producing material that advances the selfish interests of any particular
group.
4. When applicable, students will abide by Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and Radio,
Television, Digital News Association (RTDNA) Codes of Ethics as guiding principles.
G. All Student Media staff members are responsible for reporting to the Committee Chair, any
violations of these OPERATING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
H. Managers and editors will endeavor to eliminate discrimination from the work place.
Professionalism leaves no room for consideration of age, creed, race, religion, sex, national origin,
veteran status, or sexual orientation.
VI. Creation or Elimination of Publications/Broadcasts A. Those who wish to create or cancel any publication or broadcast entity must bring it to the
Committee. Regular voting guidelines will be followed.
1. Based on the committee recommendation, the Director will decide on the creation or
elimination of a publication or broadcast.
