EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROCEDURE
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2.04.01.14
OBJECTIVE:
News Releases and Media
Inquiries
APPROVED: March 27, 1978
REVISED: September 1, 1995
AUTHORIZING BOARD POLICY: 2.04.01
To identify the official spokesperson of the District and to establish a procedure to address news media
inquiries
PROCEDURE:
I.
Freedom of Speech
The Board of Trustees acknowledges the rights of members of the District community to freedom of speech, and at
the same time recognizes the need for an official source to respond to inquiries concerning District activities and
programs.
II.
III.
Identification of official spokesperson
A.
The Board of Trustees directs the President to identify the official spokesperson for the District.
B.
The President may delegate authority to the Director of Public Relations and Marketing to serve as official
spokesperson. The Director of Public Relations and Marketing is specifically charged with the responsibility
for public information and press relations. When appropriate, the President may also delegate this authority
to the Vice Presidents.
Media Inquiries
A.
District employees will refer all inquiries by the news media to the Director of Public Relations and
Marketing. After determining the nature of the inquiry, the Director of Public Relations and Marketing will
consult with the President to develop a response. The President will either respond personally to the inquiry
or delegate this authority to the Director of Public Relations and Marketing or to an appropriate Vice
President. All news media inquiries will be addressed with dispatch, objectivity, and candor.
B.
The Office of Public Relations and Marketing is responsible for requesting news media coverage of any
District event or activity.
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age or disability.
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