The Jambar

Revised 2014

Policy Manual

Youngstown State University

Fedor Hall 1 University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555 330-941-1991

TABLE OF CONtENtS
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Description of The Jambar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Jambars Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editors, Design, Web and Advertising Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reporters and Columnist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contributing Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Termination and Discipline of Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publication Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Campus Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subscriptions and Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 8

Publishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

General Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Content Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Interim Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disciplinary Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Copyright and Works Made for Hire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Prior Review and Prior Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Press Credentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Social Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Additional Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Journalism Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Conflicts of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anonymous Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Profanity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing Content from TheJambar.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Absences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lock Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accidents and Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Article Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . News Events Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . News Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victims Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Letters and Commentaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rejecting Letters or Commentaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editors Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Government Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 22 23 24 24 25

Office Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

News Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Editorial and Opinion Page Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Advertising Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rejecting Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Political and Editorial Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advertisements for Alcohol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advertising Judgment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University-Funded Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delinquent Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campus Advertising Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 28

Advertising Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chain of Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Job Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Editor-In-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts and Entertainment Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multimedia Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Copy Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad Sales Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Multimedia Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Assignment Reporter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columnist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

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PREFAcE
Carolyn Martindale, a professor in the English department and adviser to The Jambar, compiled the material for The Jambar Policy Manual in 1987. Some sections were based on materials written by Taylor Alderman, John Mason and Tim Fitzpatrick. In 1996, the manual was rewritten, edited and redesigned by Amy S. Auman, a professional writing and editing student. In the summer of 1999, Joshua Nolan, a journalism student, rewrote, edited and redesigned the manual in collaboration with Wm. Dale Harrison, The Jambar adviser and director of journalism. In the summer of 2000, comprehensive revisions were conducted by Harrison, The Jambar adviser Bonnie Shaker, office manager Olga Ziobert, Editor-in-Chief Angela Gianoglio and managing editor Christina Palm. Palm and assistant copy editor Katie Balestra conducted final edits to the document. In the spring of 2014, Cassandra Twoey, a professional and technical writing student and editor-in-chief of The Jambar, updated, edited and redesigned the manual. The manual specifies procedures for The Jambar and its staff and fulfills purposes that include: Providing an easily referenced source of clearly defined policies and procedures. Defining responsibilities, duties and authorities. Formalizing operations. Staff members must adhere to all policies, procedures and responsibilities addressed in the manual. The editor-in-chief, office manager and adviser will ensure the manual is enforced and updated frequently.

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DEScRIptION OF THE JAMBAR

The Jambar is the student-published newspaper of Youngstown State University. Its purposes include: Providing the university community with relevant on- and off-campus news. Serving as a public forum for the exchange of opinions and ideas among members of the YSU community, including students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni and other affiliated groups and individuals. Acting as a laboratory of professional experience for YSU students studying journalism, professional and technical writing, English, photography, advertising and other related fields.

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THE JAMBARS StRUctURE

A student staff appointed by the Student Media Committee (SMC) produces the paper. The SMC reports to the vice president for student affairs. Within the universitys administrative structure, The Jambar functions as its own department. The adviser serves in a role similar to that of department head and is responsible for overseeing the papers budget, office personnel and facilities, and assisting student editors and managers in supervising student staff. The editorial and advertising student staff retain all authority and responsibility for decisions regarding content of the newspaper.

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StAFF
Adviser
The chair of the English department, in accordance with its governance document, appoints the adviser. The department provides the adviser to foster the educational function of the paper and to help ensure rigorous journalistic standards are met. Time and salary for the adviser are furnished through academic reassignment by the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The advisers contractual obligations are within the academic division of the university.

Editor-in-Chief
During the spring semester, the SMC interviews all candidates for editor-in-chief. These interviews are done first, and a new editor-in-chief must be named before other interviews begin. The editor-in-chief is chosen based on his or her previous work with the newspaper, his or her work in journalism classes or other relevant courses, journalism experiences outside YSU, a business plan that the applicant must create that details his or her vision for the paper, a copy editing test and his or her performance at interviews. The editor-in-chief must maintain a full-time student status in good standing, as specified by university policy, during the academic year for which he or she is appointed. The SMC has authority over the editor-in-chief.

Editors, Design, Web and Advertising Staff

Once a new editor-in-chief is chosen, the SMC, along with the editor-in-chief elect, conduct interviews with all applicants for the rest of the editorial staff, the design staff, the web staff and the advertising staff. The staff is selected based on their previous work on the newspaper, their work in journalism classes or other relevant courses, journalism experiences outside YSU, their performance at interviews and, in some cases, tryouts. All editorial, design, web and advertising staff must maintain at least a part-time student status in good standing, as specified by university policy, during the academic year for which they are appointed. The SMC has authority over all editorial, design, web and advertising staff.

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Reporters and Columnist

After interviews for the editor-in-chief, the editorial, design, web and advertising staff are complete, the newly selected editor-in-chief and The Jambar adviser conduct interviews with applicants for reporter and columnist positions. Reporters are chosen based on their work in journalism classes or other relevant courses and their performance at interviews. A columnist is chosen based on the type of column pitched, performance in the interview and samples of his or her writing. Reporters and columnists must maintain at least part-time student status in good standing, as specified by university policy, during the academic year for which they are appointed. Once the editor-in-chief elect and the adviser choose their reporters and a columnist, the list of names is brought to the SMC for approval.

Contributing Writers
Jambar editors serve as the core reporting staff for the paper. Volunteer or contributing writers are recruited from students who are enrolled in, or who have completed, journalism classes. Although students in journalism courses are given first priority in contributing to the paper, The Jambar welcomes and encourages contributions from all students and other members of the community. Articles from contributing writers are subject to editing and may be rejected for any reason.

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Office Manager
The office manager oversees the business staff of The Jambar. He or she works closely with the advertising manager and assistant ad sales positions in order to meet monthly quotas. The office manager works closely with advertisers to create lasting business relationships. The office manager also keeps lines of communication open with the rest of the office to ensure that each staff member has his or her time sheets filled out for the appropriate pay periods. He or she will also participate in the selection of a printer for The Jambar by helping analyze bids from different businesses. The office manager handles the subscription list and mails copies of The Jambar to each subscriber. He or she also sends copies of The Jambar to prominent figures in the community. The office manager keeps at least six issues of each edition of The Jambar to file in the archive room. An additional four issues will be placed in the portfolio books stored in the archive room. The adviser appoints the office manager, which is a classified civil service position.

Distributor
The distributor is chosen in collaboration between the office manager and the adviser. The distributor is paid for five hours per issue. The distributor delivers The Jambar to specified locations on campus and disposes of old issues.

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Termination and Discipline of Staff

A staff member may be terminated for violating The Jambar policy or failing to perform assigned duties. Normally, the editor-in-chief or adviser will first provide a verbal warning and conduct a conference with the staff member. Should a verbal warning fail to correct deficiencies, a written warning will be issued. Should problems persist, a second written warning will be issued, and if the problem is not corrected, a staff member may be terminated. For positions over which the SMC has authority, a written recommendation for termination will be sent to the SMC from either the editor-in-chief or the adviser. Ideally, both the editor-in-chief and the adviser should endorse the recommendation for termination. In the event a termination is urgent, it may be enforced immediately by either the editor-in-chief or adviser until the SMC has acted on the termination. As signature authority for The Jambar, the adviser reserves the authority to refuse payment, in part or in whole, to any staff member who has not fulfilled their duties. In such cases, the adviser must notify the Office of Student Life in writing. The editor-in-chief and/or the adviser may impose reasonable sanctions on any staff member to ensure duties are performed and The Jambar policy is upheld.

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Publication Frequency
The staff publishes The Jambar twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the academic year, except during finals week and holiday breaks. The paper is published once weekly on Thursdays during the first six weeks of the summer. The Jambar is not published if the university is closed on production or publication days.

Length
The length of each issue is determined by the amount of advertising scheduled for the issue. The Jambar tries to maintain 45 to 60 percent average of advertising for each issue. During the academic year, the staff publishes at least six pages each issue. During the summer session, the staff publishes at least four pages each issue, even if the advertising is less than 45 percent of that issue.

Off-Campus Printer
The newspaper is printed by an off-campus printer who works under a yearly contract awarded on a bid basis. The newspaper staff does all the writing, editing and layout work until the paper is ready for the printer. The editor-in-chief, in consultation with the adviser and office manager, arranges the deadline each summer and academic year with the printer.

Subscriptions and Distribution

A hired employee distributes The Jambar on campus at specified locations. The Jambar is distributed free to students as part of the general fee and to the university community. The office manager mails The Jambar to paying subscribers and to nonpaying individuals who have leading roles in the community. Subscription rates are available for the academic year and the summer session. The office manager administers the subscription list.

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GENERAL POLIcIES
The editor-in-chief and the adviser may set Jambar policies in consultation with each other or with other university personnel if the need arises. Most policies have been developed over time since the 1970s by Jambar advisers, editors and staff members. Some Jambar polices are set by the SMC.

Operating Procedures
The Jambar staff subscribes to standard principles of professional newspaper operation, which include: Providing complete, accurate and impartial coverage of campus news events. Providing a public forum for commentary and editorials. Practicing multiculturalism in its coverage and staffing. Adhering to appropriate professional behavior inside and outside of the newsroom.

Content Decisions
The Jambar staff is solely responsible for the content of the newspaper. Editors decide what to print based on news judgment criteria, which include impact, proximity, timeliness, prominence and human interest, for example. Priority is given to campus events and issues. At no time is it appropriate for any member of the university community, including faculty, staff or administration, to attempt exerting content control over the student-published newspaper. The editor-in-chief assumes all responsibility for published content.

Travel
The Jambar usually has funds to subsidize student participation in conventions and other events related to collegiate journalism. Funds are limited, and each trip is subject to approval. Certain staff members attend American Collegiate Press conventions to gain insight, skills and knowledge that is useful for application at The Jambar. If important stories pertaining to campus require travel, there are many different outlets to obtain necessary funds. The adviser and office manager should be informed of any stories that may require traveling in order to approve the trip and help secure funds.

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Interim Appointments
In the event of a vacancy, the managing editor will assume the responsibilities of that position until the vacancy is filled. The editor-in-chief and the adviser must meet to discuss what is best for the paper, budget wise and content wise. If there is not enough money in the budget to hire or promote a current employee to fill the position, the managing editor will fill the position for as long as needed. If the decision is made to hire a replacement, the editor-in-chief must immediately advertise the vacancy in the next edition of The Jambar. Interviews with qualified applicants will take place immediately and be conducted by the editor-in-chief, the adviser and any supervisor for the vacant position (for example, the sports editor will take part in interviews for a sports reporter). In consultation with the adviser and the supervisor for the vacant position, the editor-in-chief will appoint an individual to fill the position as soon as possible on an interim basis. The editor-in-chief will submit a selection in writing with the endorsement of the adviser to the SMC for a formal appointment. If the adviser does not endorse the selection, the adviser should submit objections and recommendations in writing to the SMC before the final appointment.

Disciplinary Hearings
The Jambar honors the need for confidentiality in discussions about the content of the newspaper, and staff members should not agree to testify for university disciplinary or grievance hearings that concern conversations among staff or non-staff about the newspapers content.

Expenditures
Funds from The Jambars budget may be spent only when approved by the universitys Purchasing Department, which requires submission of a purchase order request approved by the adviser. In no other way may Jambar funds be spent. Any staff member or other individual who, in the name of The Jambar or the university, orders goods or services in any fashion other than stated here, may be liable for paying for those goods and services.

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Copyright and Works Made for Hire

The Jambar retains the copyright on all published material. Any published or unpublished work produced for The Jambar by staff members is a work for hire and is the property of The Jambar. The Jambar retains all rights to all photographs, illustrations and all other multimedia created for publication. These are works for hire. Photographers and other content authors may request a release of copyright in writing from the adviser. Subjects of Jambar photos and multimedia may request extra digital or print copies with the advisers approval for a $10 fee. Subjects must pay the office manager in a check payable to The Jambar for the authors time and use of the equipment and supplies.

Equipment
No non-staff member, including former staff, may use Jambar equipment without the approval of the editor-in-chief, adviser and office manager. Equipment, including computers, software, printers, telephones, still cameras, video cameras, tripods, etc., may be used by all staff members. Equipment located in the storage room, including all still cameras, video cameras, tripods, microphones and memory cards, must be signed out using the sign-out sheet located in the storage area. In order to take any equipment out of the office, the staff member must record what is taken along with respective serial numbers on the sign-out sheet. The staff member must also leave their name, phone number and approximate time of return. When possible, 24-hour notice should be given when equipment is needed. Breaking news will take precedence over other events. Any damage to equipment is the responsibility of the staff member in possession of the equipment and must be immediately reported to the editor-in-chief, the adviser and the office manager.

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Prior Review and Prior Restraint

Prior review is when someone outside The Jambar staff reads an article before publication. Prior restraint occurs after prior review when those outside of The Jambar staff do something that could silence the article, such as revisions or forbidding the publication. It is important to realize that the editing process is not prior review or prior restraint. Jambar staff will not inform non-staff of the content of upcoming editions. The newsroom is generally off limits after 5 p.m. on production days to non-staff. Individuals not on staff are not permitted to examine stories or pages prior to publication. Often, sources will ask to see a story before publication. Under no circumstance should a reporter allow a source to review a story. In past instances, The Jambar has allowed reporters to show a source which quotes were used in the story as a way to confirm the validity of the quotes. No administrator may have prior review of any story. According to the Student Press Law Center, courts have consistently ruled that a public college cannot be held liable for what its student media publishes as long as the administration does not partake in prior review or prior restraint and follows the limitations of the First Amendment. If, however, administrators partake in prior review or prior restraint, the student media are no longer accountable for what is published, the administration is. Also, if the administration acts upon these forms of censorship, it is a violation the First Amendment.

Passwords
Passwords will be changed at the end of every semester or after a staff member leaves to prevent non-staff from accessing Jambar resources. The editor-in-chief and managing editor will create passwords for all online accounts. Staff will create their own personal login passwords for computers.

Press Credentials
All staff members will receive press credentials. Press credentials should be used only for Jambar business, and if a staff member attends an event using press credentials, he or she must do a coverage of that event. If a staff member is found using press credentials without doing work, that is grounds for disciplinary actions.

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Social Media
The editor-in-chief and the managing editor run social media, including The Jambars Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Access to social media accounts require permission from the editor-in-chief. Selected stories must be posted on Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Something should be posted at least once a day on social media on weekdays during the fall and spring semesters. During sporting events, live tweeting by the sports editor is permissible. Only major plays and scores should be tweeted. Passwords to social media sites and moderators for Facebook should be changed after a staff member with access to media leaves. Content on social media must remain professional. Unprofessional use of social media is grounds for disciplinary actions.

Additional Policies
The Jambar adviser and editor-in-chief reserve the right to set additional policies not covered in this manual or by the SMC or university. Appendices that are consistent with this manual may be added and revised as needed by the adviser or editor-in-chief.

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JOURNALISM EtHIcS
The Jambar uses the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics as its ethical guide.

Conflicts of Interest
According to the code of ethics, journalists should not hold any position or engage in any position that may result in a conflict of interest real or perceived. Since some Jambar staff members hold positions in other on-campus organizations, these staff members are not allowed to cover anything related to said organizations. If an organization that a Jambar staff member is a part of does something newsworthy, the story will be assigned to a reporter who has no affiliation with the organization. Jambar staff members are not allowed to use friends or family members as sources for stories. No staff member will accept any gift, including meals, under any circumstance that may be remotely associated with the newspaper. Conflicts of interest are grounds for discipline or termination.

Photos
Photos should be taken by Jambar staff as often as possible. Reporters should not stage or re-enact events in their photos. Photos should not be taken from the Internet. Asking sources for photos should be a last resort, and proper credit must be given to the source for providing the photo. Photos should never be manipulated or distorted. According to the code of ethics, only image enhancement for technical clarity is permissible. The Jambar permits the following enhancements: cropping, changing from color to grayscale, removing red eye, changing colors from RGB to CMYK and vice versa, altering brightness, minor color corrections and sharpening of the image. Photos should not be flipped to create a mirror image.

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Videos
The Jambar multimedia staff is required to remain truthful in their visual reporting, just as reporters must remain truthful in their articles. Audio clips of sources should not be altered to change the content of the sources statement. Audio clips should also not be put together in such a way that it makes it seem the source is saying something he or she did not. Minor audio changes, such as volume adjustments and noise reduction, are permitted. Any footage or audio from other sources must be given proper attribution. As with photos, the multimedia staff should not stage, fabricate or re-enact events for a video.

Anonymous Sources
According to the code of ethics, a reporter should question a sources motives before promising anonymity. Reporters should try to find sources that are willing to be identified in stories. If a source is promised anonymity, the reporter must keep that promise, and any conditions attached to promising anonymity in exchange for information must be clear. Its important to realize that not everyone is familiar working with media, and there are certain things that should be clarified before entering an interview. The Associated Press defines four different types of interviews: on-the-record interviews, off-the-record interviews, on background and on deep background interviews. If an interview is on the record, a reporter may quote the source by name. Offthe-record information may not be published, but often this information may be useful to journalists. Background information may be published under conditions that are negotiated between the source and the reporter. A degree of anonymity is usually expected for background information. Deep background can be used, but must be used without attribution. If a source does not go on the record with information, it is important to try to find someone who will go on the record. Anonymous sources should only be used if no other source is willing to be identified.

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Profanity
The Jambar will not use profanity in its news stories unless it is part of a direct quotation. If a profanity is part of a direct quotation, that quotation must only be used if there is a compelling reason for the profanity. When possible, it is best to find a different quotation to use. If a great deal of profanity or obscenities are going to be used throughout the article or video, an editors note should appear before the story in order to warn readers so they can avoid potentially offensive material if they choose to do so. If profanities are used in an editorial or column, there must be justification for it.

A
Ass(hole)*

F
FaggotFuck(er)(ing)-

N
Nigger Nipples+

B
Balls+ Bastard* Bitch* Blow job* Boob(ies)+ Bullshit* Butt(hole)+

G
God (intj.)* Goddamn it*

P
Pansy* Pissed+ Pussy-

H
Hard on* Hell+

Q
Queer*

C
Canuck* Cock(sucker)Cunt-

J
Jack off* Jerk off* Jesus (intj.)* Jesus freak*

R
Retarded*

S
Shit* Sucks+

D
Damn+ Dick(head)(wad)* Douche(bag)+

M
Motherfucker-

T
Tit(ties)*

+ Denotes words that are allowed. * Denotes words allowed with news value. - Denotes words that are never spelled, but are printed with hyphens.

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Removing Content from TheJambar.com

The removal of content from TheJambar.com should be handled on a case-bycase basis. If a request is made to have content removed from the website, the editor-in-chief must look for factual inaccuracies in the article. If there is incorrect information in the article, a correction can be issued or the story can be edited. If a story is edited, an editors note must appear at the beginning of the story to indicate that the story has been edited. Content should only be removed from the website as a last resort and in consultation with the adviser. The main role of a newspaper is to serve the truth, and this should be a consideration when considering the removal of content.

Recording Interviews
Ohio is a one-party consent state, which means that interviews can be recorded with the consent of only one party of the conversation. However, recording should not be done surreptitiously. Surreptitious recording should only be used as a last resort. Reporters must be knowledgeable of other states recording laws. For example, Pennsylvania is considered a two-party (also referred to as all-party) consent state. Therefore, if conducting a phone interview with someone in Pennsylvania, the reporter must abide by Pennsylvanias consent laws.

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OFFIcE BEHAVIOR
The Jambar is a place of business, and professional conduct must be observed at all times. The adviser has the authority to impose reasonable sanctions on any or all staff members to ensure a professional decorum.

Absences
All staff members must immediately notify the editor-in-chief in advance of any absence from office hours, appointments, newspaper production or any scheduled Jambar business. If the editor-in-chief is not available, the managing editor must be notified. Any missed office hours must be made up.

Office Hours
All staff members must post office hours at the beginning of every semester. Office hours are to be scheduled in accordance with each staff members specific job description and must be faithfully observed. Missed office hours must be made up as soon as possible, and the editor-in-chief must be notified of the new office hours.

Lock Up
The last person to leave the office must ensure that all interior and exterior doors are locked and that all equipment and lights are off. Do not leave valuables in the office.

Office Keys
Staff members are responsible for office keys, and the keys must not be given to unauthorized personnel. All keys are property of the university and must be given to the office manager when a staff member graduates, resigns or is terminated. If keys are not turned in within two weeks of the staff members departure from the job, a fee for the keys will be reported to the university and added to the students record. Campus security policy requires that a student must file a police report for lost or stolen keys.

Accidents and Safety

The Jambar strives for a safe environment for all staff members and visitors. Every staff member must exercise common sense and judgment to ensure that safe conditions are a part of everyones work area and habits. If an accident occurs, remain calm, call campus police for emergencies, give necessary assistance and inform the editor-in-chief, office manager or adviser of the accident. The first-aid box is located in the conference room.

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Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs

Smoking is not permitted in the office. Smokers are asked to be mindful of smoking near entrances, where smoke may wander inside the building or inconvenience others who are entering or exiting the building. Alcoholic drinks and illegal substances are not permitted in the office.

Harassment
Harassment of any type, whether sexual, ethnic or racial, is not tolerated. Any staff member who believes he or she is being harassed must immediately inform the editor-in-chief or the adviser. Harassment may include unwanted physical contact, repeated and unwanted personal advances, and threatening language, gestures or signs. If a visitor to The Jambar office becomes loud and abusive or threatening, any other staff member present should discreetly call campus police and ask for immediate assistance.

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NEWS pOLIcY
The Jambar does not provide regular and exclusive space or columns to any special-interest group or individual. The newspaper has maintained the policy of reporting news relevant to all groups but providing regular column space to none. The Jambar staff tries to avoid providing free publicity for commercial enterprises. Story and photo coverage of such enterprises must be scrutinized carefully to ensure they have news or feature value. The newspaper staff attempts to be scrupulous about not using news columns and advertising space to promote candidacies of its friends. Editors are responsible for trying to diversify the staff and for providing sensitive coverage of matters relevant to racial, ethnic and sexual minorities and handicapped, nontraditional and international students.

Article Length
Assigned article length is approximate. Writers should aim to be one or two paragraphs over the assigned length to meet design needs, since copy usually shrinks in the editing process. Staff should strive to describe length in both column inches and word count to become familiar with both. One column inch (a unit that is one inch long and one column wide) is about 30 words. Web stories are generally shorter than print.

News Events Covered

The Jambar staff covers news of immediate interest to readers, campus events, news about larger aspects of Youngstown life, and state, national or international events that have a tie-in with education or college life.

Events Not Covered

The Jambar staff does not cover events without a YSU or collegiate audience angle. The Jambar does not engage in providing free publicity for events in the guise of news. Organizations and individuals seeking publicity for events should be directed to the sales manager. The Jambar covers events deemed newsworthy by its editors regardless of publicity value. The paper also does not run poetry, fiction stories and other creative efforts, which are better suited for submission to The Penguin Review or The Jenny.

News Releases
News releases are not to be run as articles and serve only as an initial source of information for reporters. All stories not written by Jambar staff must be appropriately credited.

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Victims Names
Generally, the names of victims listed in the campus police reports are not published in The Jambar when the incident concerns any type of sexual harassment or crime (rape, public indecency and obscene phone calls). This policy may include other crimes as determined by the editor-in-chief.

Bylines
Bylines require notable effort from the reporter. The Jambar has the right to refuse a poorly written story from any staff member or non-staff member or to ask that it be rewritten. Articles written by someone other than a staff member or contributing writer must clearly identify the individuals affiliation or relationship with the university. Generally, The Jambar does not publish anonymous articles or articles written under pseudonyms. Exceptions are reserved only for unusual instances when identifying the writer could result in a direct and significant threat to that individuals safety or livelihood, and the value of the article far outweighs all other considerations. No anonymous stories or stories bylined with a pseudonym will be published without the editor-in-chiefs permission in consultation with the adviser. Briefs, boxes and art are also credited. The Jambar prints email addresses on any copy large enough to merit a byline.

Beats
Several areas of the university, such as Student Government Association meetings and events, campus police reports, Board of Trustee meetings and Academic Senate meetings, are covered regularly in The Jambar. The news editor makes beat assignments to the assistant news editors or other staff members to ensure coverage.

Corrections
Corrections must be promptly published in the next Jambar after an error is discovered. According to the Ohio Revised Code, a correction must be run in the next issue or within 48 hours of discovering the error. The correction must be printed with the same prominence, the same publicity, and in the same space as the original article. Corrections must be written in a factual tone and must be concise and apologetic.

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EdItORIAL ANd OpINION PAGE POLIcY

The opinion page serves as a public forum for the YSU community and as a journalistic privilege for Jambar staff members. As such, the staff must treat this section with the utmost in journalistic integrity. Appropriate editorial and commentary topics are those that best serve the interests of The Jambars readership. Inappropriate topics are those that abuse journalistic power, including responding to criticism, airing personal grievances or professional disputes, and defending Jambar policies or decisions. In limited circumstances, it is appropriate for The Jambar to explain its editorial decisions to its readers.

Editorials
Editorials are written by the editorial board with input from the entire staff. The editorial board consists of the editor-in-chief, managing editor, copy editor and news editor. They are unsigned and appear in every issue of The Jambar and must be clearly marked Editorial. The editorial board assumes full responsibility for all editorials. Editorials do not necessarily reflect the views of the adviser, YSU students, faculty, staff or administration. Editorials should focus on campus-related events and happenings. If an editorial is written about a national or international event, it is the duty of the editorial board to make an effort to localize the event.

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Letters and Commentaries

The Letters to the Editor column must be clearly marked as such. This space is available to all university readers who want to comment on campus issues. The Jambar tries to run every letter it receives. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Letters should concern campus issues and must not exceed 600 words. Letters from organizations must carry the name of one person representing the organization. Letters from a group of students can be run with the names of the first three signers and others. Letters should be edited with restraint but must be free of libel and profanity. Letters should address issues and should not attack individuals or groups. The editor-in-chief must confirm the identity of all letter writers, which may be done by phone. All Jambar staff members except the editorial board can submit commentaries. Commentaries range from 500-600 words and are considered the opinion of the writer. At the discretion of the editors, commentaries that exceed the word limit may be run in their entirety online. Writers wishing to have these commentaries considered for print must submit a 400-word version. Any member of the YSU or greater Mahoning Valley community may also submit a guest commentary or letter for publication. Because The Jambars editorial page is a public forum, every effort must be made to publish guest commentaries relevant to the readers. The authors connection to YSU or the Valley must be briefly indicated. Efforts made to ensure a variety of views from the YSU community are expressed and treated equally with regard to page placement and word amount. Efforts must also be made to ensure that no single voice receives inordinate space. The editorial board reserves the right to edit submissions to fit these requirements. Letter submissions must be in by noon Thursday for Tuesdays paper and noon Monday for Thursdays paper. The title line of the writers signature is often relevant to the message of the letter, and therefore, left intact. Profane or libelous signatures will result in a rewrite. The Jambar does not withhold the names of writers of letters or guest commentaries.

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The following policies should appear on the editorial and opinion page of The Jambar: Our side policy: The editorial board that writes Our Side editorials consists of the editor-in-chief, the managing editor, the copy editor and the news editor. These opinion pieces are written separately from news articles. They draw on the opinions of the entire writing staff and do not reflect the opinions of any individual staff member. The Jambars business manager and non-writing staff do not contribute to editorials, and the adviser does not have final approval. Your side policy: The Jambar encourages letters to the editor. Submissions are welcome at thejambar@gmail.com or by following the Submit a Letter link on thejambar.com. Letters should concern campus issues, must be typed and must not exceed 500 words. Submissions must include the writers name and telephone number for verification, along with the writers city of residence for printing. The Jambar does not withhold the names of guest commentators. Letters are subject to editing for spelling, grammar and clarity. Letters will not be rejected based on views expressed in them. The editorial board reserves the right to reject commentaries and letters if they are not relevant to our readers, seek free publicity, fail to defend opinion with facts from reliable sources or if the editorial staff decides that the subject has been sufficiently aired. The editorial board will request a rewrite from the submitting writer based on these requirements. The Jambar will not print letters that are libelous, threatening, obscene or indecent. The views and opinions expressed in letters and commentaries on the opinion page do not necessarily reflect those of The Jambar staff. Editorials do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty, staff or administration of YSU.

Rejecting Letters or Commentaries

Letters and commentaries will not be rejected because of the viewpoint expressed. They may be rejected if a letter is libelous, obscene or indecent according to legal definitions. Letters and commentaries may be rejected if they are not relevant to Jambar readers, seek free publicity or if the editor-in-chief decides the subject has been sufficiently aired.

Editors Notes
Editors notes on the editorial page will be used only to correct serious inaccuracies in Letters to the Editor. Notes should be kept short and should never be used to give The Jambar the last word. Editors notes may be used to introduce articles in other sections. Examples include identifying a series, to explain how information was gathered for a particular article, or to provide other information of significant importance to readers that may not be evident from the article.

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Student Government Elections

At the time of Student Government elections (usually during spring semester), most Jambar editors-in-chief feel a responsibility to endorse candidates for Student Government president and vice president, though The Jambar is not required to endorse any candidates. For endorsements, the editor-in-chief must consult with the other editors and write an editorial endorsing the candidates whom the editorial staff declares are the best qualified. The editorial must run in the last issue before Student Government elections are held. All Letters to the Editor and commentaries concerning Student Government elections also should run no later than the last issue before elections are held. Notice of this deadline should run before elections. The Jambar attempts to provide an equal amount of news coverage to each candidate. Jambar editors are asked not to become personally involved in Student Government election campaigns. Campaigning by staff members leads others to believe that The Jambar news and editorial coverage may be biased.

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AdVERtISING POLIcY
The Jambar publishes advertisements placed by campus, local and national agency advertisers. Rate cards are distributed each year. All advertisements are sold on the basis of announced rates. Buying advertising space in the paper never entitles an adviser to any rights or privileges with regard to the editorial function of the newspaper. News columns are never made available to an advertiser on the basis of advertising space they have purchased.

Rejecting Advertisements
The Jambar reserves the right to reject arbitrarily and without explanation any advertisement. This right is ensured by the law and has been exercised by The Jambar. The advertising manager or editor-in-chief may reject an advertisement if either person finds it in poor taste. The Jambar routinely rejects: Advertisements for term-paper factories. Advertisements for head shops. Advertisements that require the reader to send money to participate in a contest. Advertisements for directories for scholarships or jobs when information can be obtained free other places. Advertisements for any product or service that is likely to get a student in trouble with the university Discipline Committee. Advertisements that demean individuals or groups.

Classifieds
Classified advertisements are sometimes rejected because they contain potential libel or are of dubious purpose. The Jambar is not a dating service and does not publish classified ads that seek such purposes.

Political and Editorial Advertisements

All political campaign advertisements must be paid for in advance. Political advertisements must include the disclaimer paid political advertisement and the name and address of the campaign chairperson. Advertisements having the appearance of editorial material will be identified as paid advertisement. Any advertisement that expresses or could inspire racial hate or dissension should be brought to the advisers and editor in chiefs attention.

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Advertisements for alcoholic beverages and liquor may be published in The Jambar in accordance with current state law.

Advertising Judgment
The Jambar will: Publish advertisements from any business that is publicly operating with the communitys full knowledge and legal approval. Discuss questionable material on a case-by-case basis (in each case, pros and cons of possible publication are determined by the editorial and advertising staff and the adviser). Discuss material that is potentially, but not definitely, in poor taste (the adviser usually requests that the staff read and give an opinion on the material before it is altered or rejected).

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AdVERtISING BILLING
Payment
Payment in advance is required from new advertisers until credit is established after one term of advertising. All campus advertisers must pay in advance either by check or with a receipt from the Bursars office. Only local businesses may charge advertisements to their accounts once credit is established.

University-Funded Advertisers
All university-funded advertisers must provide The Jambar with a departmental advertising chargeback form, available through Central Stores (ext. 3248), before the advertisement can run.

Accounts
Bills are sent monthly, and payments are due no later than 15 days following receipt of the bill. Local advertisements will not be accepted from accounts with balances over 60 days past due. When a local advertiser whose account has not been paid for 60 days wants to run another advertisement in The Jambar, the advertisement can be run only if the advertiser pays in advance and the advertiser pays one-third of the unpaid balance.

Delinquent Accounts
Delinquent local accounts will be turned over to the university for collection after 90 days. National advertising agencies that have not paid for advertisements that ran four months earlier will be notified that The Jambar cannot accept more advertisements from the agency until the other advertisements are paid for.

Campus Advertising Rates

Religious, educational or other nonprofit organizations and institutions will be charged campus rates for display advertisements. A student placing a display advertisement or classified ad for a commercial establishment must pay the commercial rate.

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CHAIN OF COMMANd
In order to ensure clear and appropriate communication among the staff and a professional decorum, The Jambar adheres to a strict chain of command regarding concerns and complaints about job duties or the newspaper. The Jambar seeks to resolve concerns and complaints at the most fundamental level. This chain does not refer to content decisions about the newspaper. The authority over the content remains solely with the student staff and is spelled out in individual job descriptions. Each staff member must adhere to the following chain of command:

ADVISER

ADVISER

EDITORIN-CHIEF
MANAGING EDITOR
DESIGN SECTION EDITORS

BUSINESS MANAGER

DISTRIBUTOR SALES
REPORTERS, CONTRIBUTORS, COLUMNIST

ALL ASSISTANT POSITIONS

SALES ASSISTANT

Graphic by Keeley Black.

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JOB DEScRIptIONS
Editor-In-Chief
The editor-in-chief of The Jambar is responsible for the overall product and all staff members. The editor-in-chief should prepare to spend the majority of his or her days in the office on production days and when there is breaking news except for class time and until the paper is complete on production days. The editor-in-chief is also expected to help with the journalism workshop class, and should schedule his or her classes accordingly. He or she will handle a wide variety of duties including: Creating and updating the story budget for each edition of The Jambar, including selection and prioritization of articles. Serving on the editorial board. Working with the other members of the editorial board to write the editorials for each paper. Giving a last read to every article, including editing and rewriting when necessary. Writing stories, especially those of an investigative and/or in depth nature. Developing breaking news stories when necessary. Working closely with other editors to determine content. Working closely with the advertising manager and designers to determine the length of the newspaper based on advertising content. Attending staff meetings. Speaking to journalism classes to recruit reporters and other new talent. Hiring, training and supervising staff in order to create an effective, cohesive newsroom where individuals are aware of their roles and responsibilities. Establishing deadlines and ensuring they are met. Addressing reader complaints. Managing and working closely with the journalism workshop students, including assigning articles and editing them as necessary. Posting and observe office hours throughout the week. Adhering to Associated Press and Jambar styles. Informing editors of important stories that should not be missed. Overseeing layout design and serve as a final authority on all design. Assuming responsibility for all content published in The Jambar, including advertisements. Ensuring that all content on The Jambar website is up-to-date. Keeping watch for legal concerns, such as libel, copyright and plagiarism. Calling to confirm the identity of authors who email Letters to the Editor. Taking photos as needed.

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Managing Editor
The managing editor will facilitate communication among the section editors and the designers. The managing editor is expected to be in the office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on nonproduction days except for time when he or she is in class and until the newspaper is complete on production days. The managing editor will serve as the first officer for the editor-in-chief and will work as the editor-in-chief when he or she is not available. The managing editor will handle a wide variety of duties including: Working closely with the web manager to ensure the websites efficiency and accessibility. Working closely with the web manager and designers to ensure quality design for the website and print editions. Serving on the editorial board and helping write editorials for each issue. Managing The Jambars email account and forwarding relevant information to the appropriate staff members. Writing stories, especially those of an investigative and/or in-depth nature. Developing breaking news stories when necessary. Speaking to journalism classes to recruit news reporters and other talent. Reporting stories as necessary to fill gaps in content, and serve as an interim replacement to any vacant positions until those positions are filled. Attending all section meetings. Ensuring that important stories are not missed. Keeping watch for legal concerns, such as libel, copyright and plagiarism. Taking photos as needed. Calling to confirm the identity of authors who email Letters to the Editor. Other duties assigned by the editor-in-chief.

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Copy Editor
The copy editor will be responsible for accuracy, style, grammar, punctuation and language usage in the entire newspaper. In addition, the copy editor is expected to work until the newspaper is complete on production days. His or her duties include: Copy editing all articles using the Associated Press and The Jambar styles. Rewriting headlines as needed. Copy editing all proofs. Calling to confirm the identity of authors who email Letters to the Editor. Attending staff meetings. Overseeing and managing their assistants. Serving on the editorial board. Holding weekly meetings and critique sessions with assistants to review style and grammatical errors that were missed and to review basic Associated Press and The Jambar style guidelines. Updating The Jambar stylebook as needed throughout the semesters and the summer. Rewriting and reorganize stories as necessary. Keeping watch for legal concerns, such as libel, copyright and plagiarism. Checking with reporters on questionable information. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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News Editor
The news editor is expected to work at least eight hours per week on non-production days and until the paper is complete on production days. He or she will report to the editor-in-chief and handle duties including: Managing all assistant news editors and general assignment reporters. Reporting, assigning and content editing relevant articles. Creating a news budget that details story assignments at least two weeks in advance of the stories deadline, and distributing the budget to all editors and reporters. Staying in close contact with reporters. Assigning photos and art for stories. Taking photos when needed. Ensuring that important news stories are not missed. Developing breaking news stories. Meeting with his or her assistants and reporters as a group once a week. Content editing and revising all assistant news editors and general assignment reporters articles. Supervising the assistant news editor(s). Enforcing deadlines. Meeting deadlines. Attending staff meetings. Writing two articles per week. Developing work schedules, assuring the assistant news editor(s) and/or reporters are on duty for their weekly office hours. Keeping watch for legal concerns, such as libel, copyright and plagiarism. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Arts and Entertainment Editor

The arts and entertainment editor is responsible for coordinating coverage of features and human interest stories and will report to the editor-in-chief. The arts and entertainment editor is expected to work at least five hours per week on non-production days and until the paper is finished on production days. His or her duties will include: Writing at least two stories per week during the academic year. Reporting, assigning and content editing relevant articles. Assigning photos and art for stories. Taking photos when needed. Staying in close contact with their reporters. Meeting with their assistants and reporters as a group once a week. Enforcing deadlines. Meeting deadlines. Attending staff meetings. Keeping watch for legal concerns, such as libel, copyright and plagiarism. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Sports Editor
The sports editor will be responsible for coordinating coverage of the sports beat and will report to the editor-in-chief. The sports editor is expected to work at least five hours per week on non-production days and until the paper is finished on production days. His or her duties will include: Writing at least two print stories per week during the academic year. Reporting, assigning and content editing relevant articles. Meeting with their assistants and reporters as a group once a week. Assigning photos and art. Taking photos when needed. Ensuring that important stories are not missed. Attending staff meetings. Enforcing deadlines. Meeting all deadlines. Keeping watch for legal concerns, such as libel, copyright and plagiarism. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Multimedia Editor
The multimedia editor is responsible for all visual reporting on campus events. The multimedia editor must work closely with the editor-in-chief, managing editor and all section editors to ensure that opportunities for good videos are not missed. He or she must work at The Jambar on production nights until all videos are finished and uploaded, and post and observe at least four additional office hours on non-production days. The multimedia editor must help train the assistant multimedia editors. Specifically, the multimedia editors duties include: Adhering to all deadlines. Working closely with section editors to create accompanying videos with stories that have good visuals, as well as creating an art budget and assigning assistant multimedia editors to take photos that the multimedia editor cannot. Assigning videos to assistant multimedia editors with clear instructions on the story angle and deadlines. Looking over all videos before they are uploaded. Creating at least two videos per week, as well as taking photos when necessary. Maintaining organization in the storage area, including keeping inventory of all the equipment. Informing the editor-in-chief, the adviser and the office manager when new equipment is needed. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Ad Sales Manager
The ad sales manager is responsible for selling all advertisements for The Jambar. In addition, the ad sales manager is expected to train and work with the ad sales assistant(s). The ad sales manager is expected to ensure that sales quotas are being reached. The ad sales manager is expected to be present in The Jambar from 9 a.m. until the ads are placed on the pages and approved on Mondays and Wednesdays. During the summer, the ad sales manager is expected to be in the office from 9 a.m. until the ads are placed on the pages and approved on Wednesdays. In addition, the ad sales manager must spend at least three hours in The Jambar or on Jambar sales calls on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. His or her duties will include: Supervising, logging and tracking all ads. Selling all advertisements. Directing student assistants with sales calls. Managing sales assistant(s). Preparing weekly staff performance reports. Attending staff meetings. Meeting sales goals. Meeting all deadlines. Working closely with The Jambar Business Manager on sales quotas, billing and ad placements. Ensuring that all ads designed by the editors are copy edited by a copy editor. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Design Manager
The designer manager is expected to work until the paper is complete on production days. He or she will be working closely with the advertising manager and will be responsible for designing and sizing ads. The design manager must be present in The Jambar all day, except for class time, on Mondays and Wednesdays until the paper is sent to the printers. He or she will report to the editor-in-chief and handle duties including: Designing layout of the front, jumps and news pages, giving them a consistent, attractive appearance. Delegating work to the design assistants. Supervising and working with the design assistant on layout of opinion, sports and arts and entertainment pages. Proofing pages, graphics and photo illustrations for design errors. Working with the copy editor to ensure that all mistakes are fixed on the page. Making photos printer friendly, including changing photos from RGB to CMYK and grayscale. Giving final approval of page layout. Attending staff meetings. Designing graphics, advertisements and photo illustrations as needed. Setting design style for the newspaper. Creating new mastheads and in-house ads that stay relevant with current design styles. Meeting deadlines. Other duties assigned by the editor-in-chief and managing editor.

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Design Assistant
The design assistant is expected to work until the paper is complete on production days. He or she will report to the editor-in-chief and handle duties including: Designing layout of the opinion, arts and entertainment and sports pages, giving them a consistent, attractive appearance. Making all photos printer friendly, including changing from RGB to CMYK. Designing graphics and advertisements, as needed. Designing in-house ads that stay relevant with current design styles. Meeting deadlines. Other duties assigned by the design manager, the editor-in-chief or the managing editor.

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Web Manager
The web manager is expected to work on production days until the website is fully updated. His or her responsibilities will include: Designing and maintaining the website. Designing interactive graphics that relate to top stories. Updating the interactive calendar. Maintaining and consolidating the server. Backing up the server to the external hard drive. Updating the website, Facebook and Twitter as needed. Uploading and organizing all stories on the website after each edition. Updating the PDF digital archive regularly. Ensuring that all contact information and the staff list stays up-to-date on the website. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Assistant News Editor

The assistant news editor will report to the news editor. The assistant news editor is expected to work at least five hours per week on nonproduction days and until cleared by the news editor on production days. His or her responsibilities will include: Reading and editing assigned news articles. Helping the news editor develop story budgets. Suggesting headlines. Writing at least two stories per week during the academic year. Attending staff meetings. Taking photos as needed. Other duties assigned by the news editor, managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Assistant Copy Editor

The assistant copy editor will be responsible for accuracy, style, grammar, punctuation and language usage in the entire newspaper. The assistant copy editor is expected to work until cleared by the editor-in-chief and/or copy editor on production days. His or her duties will include: Writing headlines for all articles. Attending staff meetings. Copy editing all proofs. Calling to confirm people who email Letters to the Editor. Being present in The Jambar from at least noon to 8 p.m. on production days. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Ad Sales Assistant
The ad sales assistant is responsible for selling all advertisements for The Jambar. The ad sales assistant is expected to spend at least three hours in The Jambar on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the academic year making sales calls. His or her duties will include: Supervising, logging and tracking all ads. Selling all advertisements. Assisting the sales manager with weekly performance reports. Meeting sales goals. Attending staff meetings. Meeting all deadlines. Working closely with The Jambar sales and business managers on sales quotas. Ensuring all ads designed by the design editors are copy edited by a copy editor. Other duties assigned by the ad sales manager, the managing editor or the editor-in-chief.

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Assistant Multimedia Editor

The assistant multimedia editor is responsible for visual reporting on campus events. The assistant multimedia editor will answer to the multimedia editor and the managing editor. Specifically, the assistant multimedia editors duties include: Working at The Jambar on production nights until all videos are finished and uploaded, and post and observe at least two additional office hours on nonproduction days. Adhering to all deadlines. Taking photos for the paper as assigned by the multimedia editor, the managing editor or the editor-in-chief. Creating at least one video per week. Helping the multimedia editor maintain organization in the storage area, including keeping inventory of all the equipment. Informing the editor-in-chief, the adviser and the office manager when new equipment is needed. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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General Assignment Reporter

General assignment reporters will receive assignments from the news editor, assistant news editor(s), arts and entertainment editor, sports editor and/or the editor-in-chief as needed. General assignment reporters are expected to complete one story per week and post and observe one office hour per week. His or her responsibilities will include: Covering assigned stories. Attending all news meetings and staff meetings. Taking their own photos for their stories and others when possible. Meeting all deadlines. Other duties assigned by the news editor, assistant news editor, managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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Columnist
The columnist will be responsible for writing one column each week and recording one vlog per week. The columnist will work closely with the multimedia editor to shoot and edit the vlog. The vlogs will be related to the written column. The columnist will work closely with the managing editor and editor-in-chief to generate column ideas. Column ideas should be ready at least two weeks in advance of publication. His or responsibilities will include: Posting and observing at least two office hours per week. Meeting all deadlines. Other duties assigned by the managing editor or editor-in-chief.

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