Media Guidelines and Procedures
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The document outlines the reasons a school district should adopt media guidelines and procedures. It notes that working closely with local media can help educate the community about school successes. Having guidelines in place does not mean censoring messages, but rather treating all media fairly. The purpose of guidelines is to promote student and staff success, minimize interruptions to the school day, and ensure student safety. The document was presented by the Director of School and Community Relations and discusses Georgetown ISD's adopted media policy.
Media Guidelines and Procedures
- 1. Media Guidelines and Procedures Brad Domitrovich Director of School and Community Relations
- 2. Why should a school district adopt media guidelines and procedures?
- 3. We can educate the community about our successes by working very closely with our local and regional media outlets.
- 4. Many school districts already have media guidelines and procedures in place.
- 5. Having a media policy in place does not mean that we are trying to censor or control our message.
- 6. It’s important that as the district grows we treat all media in a fair and equitable manner.
- 7. It’s important that we ensure the safety of our students.
- 8. It’s important to keep media surprises to an absolute minimum.
- 9. What’s our purpose for having media guidelines and procedures?
- 10. They're designed to promote the success of our students and staff.
- 11. They're designed to keep school day interruptions to a minimum.
- 12. They're designed to keep student safety at the forefront.
- 14. Georgetown ISD’s Media Guidelines and Procedures Adopted by the Board July 26, 2010
- 23. One of the things you’ll hear me say is ... “I’m not here to be a filter, I’m here to act as a funnel.”
- 25. Media Guidelines and Procedures Brad Domitrovich Director of School and Community Relations