STUDENT PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

PURPOSE

To oversee the management and control of the Thorobred News and the Thorobred Yearbook by the University's student publications policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Approve the written publications policy of each student publication, including such items as purpose, size, quantity controls, and time, place and manner of distribution.
  2. Contract with the University for operating funds for each student publication.
  3. Approve the operating budget for each publication.
  4. Approve the contractual relationships for printing, photography, advertising, and other services.
  5. Set qualifications for and upon nomination by the Director of Student Publications, appoint the editor of each publication who shall serve for one-year term unless reappointed or removed by the President.
  6. Set qualifications for and, upon nomination by the Editor, appoint staff members for each publication, and remove any of these staff members for cause if warranted.
  7. Arrange for student publications personnel seminars with skilled publications experts for discussion for journalistic techniques.
  8. Provide the Thorobred News and Thorobred Yearbook staff with counseling and training.

COMPOSITION

Advisor of Student Publications

President of Student Government Association

Editor of Thorobred News

Editor of Thorobred Yearbook

Director of Public Relations (Ex-Officio)

Student and Residence Life Representative

Two (2) Faculty Members; Two (2) Student Members

Two (2) Staff Members

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