Each staff member of the Talon Marks may be issued a press card or business card for use during the course of the semester. The press card has your picture attached in addition to some basic information about your personal appearance. Your press card is entrusted to your care because you are considered an important member of this staff and the Talon Marks wishes to identify itself with you, as we hope you wish to identify with it. It is used primarily as a way for you to prove to sources and campus officials that you are an active member of the staff in good standing. Obviously a press card can be abused and used in violation of Talon Marks policies or the professional code of ethics. Any violation of the press card could lead to the editor-in-chief asking you to forfeit your press card or the adviser taking action against your grade. If you have any questions about how the card is to be used, please check with an adviser before putting yourself and your journalism future in jeopardy.

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