C. Content of the Paper
©1999 by Talon Marks
Issue date: 2/20/01 Section: TM Policies
- 1. Content selection is reserved for the Talon Marks staff. The staff, and the editor-in-chief in particular, shall insure that all copy meets the standards set forth in this policy.
- 2. The Talon Marks may publish information on off-campus events related to or of interest to the Talon Marks' readership; however, the general rule is to cover campus activities first.
- 3. Only one off campus movie review is allowed per issue at discretion of the Editor-in-chief.
- 4. Editorial matter (stories, photos, art) and advertising that may contain objectionable material shall be referred to Editorial Board for a vote.
- 5. Obscenity and racial or religious denigration's shall not appear in the Talon Marks with the intent of promoting those items or to titillate the readership.
- 6. Interruption of circulation
- 2. The Talon Marks may publish information on off-campus events related to or of interest to the Talon Marks' readership; however, the general rule is to cover campus activities first.
- a. The editor-in-chief may interrupt the circulation of the Talon Marks for cause or the Adviser, or his/her designee, may interrupt circulation when necessary due to budgetary reasons.
- b. It is the responsibility of the Editorial Board to convene as soon as possible to decide whether the interruption of circulation is to be continued.
- b. It is the responsibility of the Editorial Board to convene as soon as possible to decide whether the interruption of circulation is to be continued.
- 7. News treatment
- a. The Talon Marks reserves the right to treat individuals and issues on their merit as may be determined by the facts and the considered judgment of the Editorial Board.
- b. To protect academic freedom, the Talon Marks will not quote or otherwise cite statements made during and as a part of any class without the express permission of the individual making such statements.
- c. The Talon Marks shall not publish propaganda in the guise of news.
- d. Any story containing opinion should be labeled as such.
- b. To protect academic freedom, the Talon Marks will not quote or otherwise cite statements made during and as a part of any class without the express permission of the individual making such statements.
- 8. Political involvement
- a. The Talon Marks is a non-partisan publication and has no campus or off-campus political affiliations.
- b. The Talon Marks reserves the right, however, to publish in editorials, letters and columns support for or opposition to any candidate or issue in on-campus, local, state or national elections.
- c. The editorial or column in which a candidate or issue is supported or opposed must appear a minimum of two issues before an election to provide time for rebuttal, or space must be offered for such rebuttal in the same issue.
- d. The Talon Marks editorial board can be involved in other activities, including clubs, but may not cover those activities or related subjects.
- b. The Talon Marks reserves the right, however, to publish in editorials, letters and columns support for or opposition to any candidate or issue in on-campus, local, state or national elections.
