The Tangerine Student Newspaper strives each week to the best of its ability to publish the news of the Utica College community with fairness, accuracy and in the belief that students learn best by doing.

This follows the Utica college mission as outlined:

All students associated with the Tangerine must adhere to all Utica college academic and code of conduct requirements in regards to carrying out their duties for the tangerine.

Introduction

The Tangerine weekly student newspaper has been a part of the Utica College community for more than 60 years. The newspaper boasts a long history of award-winning stories and many student editors and contributors who have used skills learned at the Tangerine in their successful professional careers.

The Tangerine functions as both an independent student newspaper and an academic learning tool of the Journalism program. Students practice what is learned in the classroom through reporting, writing, editing and laying out of the Tangerine each week. Student editors are also exposed to management skills necessary in the professional field.

This policy manual serves as a guide for student editors and faculty associated with the Tangerine. It is meant as a guide and students are encouraged when encountering situations to seek the advice of the adviser, other members of the journalism department and professional mentors as needed.

Advertising policies
Advertising copy is subject to the same professional publishing standards as content. The Tangerine reserves the right to reject advertising that does not meet the standards established, is libelous, in poor taste or violates discrimination laws.

Corrections
The Tangerine strives each week for accuracy in all areas. Recognizing that this is a student newspaper, errors that are published will be corrected in print as determined by the editorial staff. A consistent location for the publication of corrections is recommended; this usually is on Page 2, unless a correction warrants consideration for Page 1. It should be clearly and prominently labeled as a correction. Corrections will not identify by name or position the person responsible, but will be acknowledged as an error by the Tangerine.

Editorial Policies
The Tangerine?s weekly editorial is decided by members of the editorial staff. The adviser sits in on the meeting but does not shape direction of the editorial.

Letters to the editor are welcome from all members of the Utica College community. Letters must meet fair and accurate publishing standards and contain no libelous material. Letters in general should be maximum 300 words, but exceptions can be made by the editor-in-chief. All letters must be signed and include phone numbers. All letters will be verified by a staff member as having been written by the person who signs the letter by calling the phone number given or by accepting the letter in person.

Guest editorials are also welcome and must meet acceptable publishing standards. Guest editorials can be submitted for review of acceptance, or editors can solicit them on timely and important topics in the Utica College community.

TANGERINE POLICIES
It is a long-standing tradition of the Tangerine staff to publish an April Fool?s edition the first week in April. Story topics are discussed in class in March. Two editors read each story to be published. Students are made aware prior to story assignment that the same libel and publishing standards pertain to this edition as they do for all publications.

GENERAL REPORTING CRITERIA
Anonymous Sources
Generally, anonymous sources are not used in stories. Information that comes from an unnamed or unknown source should not be used unless it can be verified through another, known source. If two independent sources verify the information and both are unnamed, an editor may decide to publish the information with careful consideration of the need for immediacy and the news value of the information. The source may be identified generally to give some degree of credibility to the information. The danger exists that the reader may not believe the information if sources are not given; the publication?s credibility might suffer; information obtained later from a named source and verified may disprove the information given by the unnamed or unknown sources.

A reporter should not promise confidentiality to a source without the permission of the editor. Confidentiality should only be given if there is a real danger that physical, emotional or financial harm will come to the source if his or her name were revealed. The editor should have all the facts and the source?s name before the decision is made. The editor should know of any laws pertaining to confidentiality and disclosure before the decision is made. A reporter should make every attempt to get the same information from another source who agrees to be named.

Blogging policy
Professional journalists at all levels recognize the need for complete, accurate, unbiased, fair and balanced reporting. Tangerine staff members who choose to publish their personal opinions that call these tenets into question, or which give the perception of doing so, must be aware that this puts the reputation of the Tangerine, their professional reputation and their employment with the Tangerine in jeopardy.

The Tangerine follows the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics policy under Acting Independently: ?Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public?s right to know. Journalists should avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Journalists should remain free of activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility.??

Personal blogs
These activities include, but are not limited to, personal pages on Internet sites such as MySpace and Facebook, as well as personal blogs.
1) No Tangerine equipment is to be used in putting content on a personal webpage.
2) No personal, non-Tangerine affiliated website is to contain material from discussions or written communication between staff members and/or the staff and adviser.
3) Any such personal website should be free of references to a student?s affiliation with the Tangerine; i.e, such as blogging about one?s day at the Tangerine.
4) Staff members cannot post on personal websites any stories or photos submitted for use or published by the Tangerine.
5) Staff members with personal websites will not have links from the Tangerine website, and are asked not to link the Tangerine website from their page.
6) Staff members with personal blogs that contain material that could present a conflict of interest in coverage and editing will not be assigned to stories in those areas where opinions are expressed.
9) Staff members with personal blogs that call into question the credibility of the Tangerine and its ability to report and cover Utica College news fairly and accurately may be asked by the adviser to avoid and/or remove such commentary. A staff member who continues to express opinions on a personal blog that damages the Tangerine?s credibility may be asked to resign or could be removed from the staff.

Tangerine blogs
1) All Internet-only published material on the Tangerine website is subject to the same standards of fairness, accuracy, good taste and legal measures as in the printed version.
2) All blogs are subject to editorial review by the editor-in-chief prior to posting. The editor has the option to remove questionable material or comments.
3) Tangerine blogs are subject to the same guidelines as outlined in the Tangerine manual as are printed stories.

Online discussion
The nature of a comment section on the Tangerine?s website is to elicit postings and lively discussion. These can be done without violating our standards.
1) Staff members who use the comment portion of the Tangerine?s official website should limit their comments to the story topic and not engage in personal discussion.
2) Reader and staff comments are subject to removal from the website if deemed by the editor -in-chief and/or adviser as inappropriate.
3) Staff members whose postings express strong opinions on topics covered by the Tangerine or who publicly make known their feelings online about the college in general or on specific areas and/or UC-associated people are subject to being limited in their print and online coverage. Again, if these comments reflect on the integrity of the Tangerine, the writer will be asked to refrain; otherwise, the writer is subject to removal from the staff.
4) Staff members who post comments on the Tangerine website must identify themselves as Tangerine editors.
5) Staff members are not to use anonymous postings to express their opinions.

Contests, Honors
The publication has a proprietary interest in the material it publishes. Thus, the publication?s adviser and top editors determine which entries will represent the newspaper in contests. This will avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest that may occur if staffers were to win or accept awards from organizations they are assigned to cover. Awards presented to the staff as a whole or to the publication generally become the property of the publication. Individuals who win awards for work published in the staff publication may accept the award and retain ownership of it.

Email interviews
Interviews conducted on email, instant messaging or information provided by email must be acknowledged as such. While this does not lessen the credibility of this growing and often preferred method of reporting, identifying such information in a story does not allow the assumption that the interview was conducted either face to face or over the telephone.

Fabrication of Any Kind
The use of composite characters or imaginary situations or characters will not be allowed in news or feature stories. A columnist may, occasionally, use such an approach in developing a piece, but it must be clear to the reader that the person or situation is fictional. Students are required, when handing in their stories, to include names, class year and phone numbers for all sources used.

False Identity, Stolen Documents, Concealed Recording Eavesdropping
In the ordinary course of reporting, no staffers shall misrepresent themselves as anything other than representatives of the publication. Staffers may not steal or knowingly receive stolen materials. Except in situations judged by an editor as extraordinary, a staffer shall not record an interview or meeting without the interviewee?s permission or the obvious placement of a recording device. Committing an illegal act to obtain any information is not allowed. Current state laws on the use of recording devices should be checked before engaging in the use of the device.

Final proofing
See addendum A for details of the list. Each page requires an editor to review it with the form and sign off on it.

Free Tickets, Passes, Discounts
If money is available, staffers assigned to cover a sporting event, lecture, play, concert, movie or other entertainment event should pay for admission. If other media outlets receive complimentary tickets to review an event, then the Tangerine may avail itself of a press pass. Press facilities at these events may only be used by staff members who are assigned to cover the event. Free tickets or passes may be accepted by staff members for personal use only if tickets are available on the same complimentary basis to non-journalism students.

Gifts
Material or monetary gifts should not be accepted. Any gift should be returned to the sender or sent to a charity.

Handling of Sensitive or Controversial Matters
The editor, after consultation with the adviser and involved staff members, will make the final decision on sensitive or controversial. The editor may consult with the adviser to determine if and how the material should be used, but the final decision belongs to the editorial staff as directed by the editor-in-chief.

Membership in Campus Organizations
Staffers may not cover or edit a story regarding a campus organization they belong to or participate in any editorial or business decisions regarding stories about that organization. Staffers may provide story leads about the organizations to which they belong to other staffers. Staffers should report their memberships to their supervising editor. To maintain the role of the press as an independent watchdog of government, a staffer will not be an elected or appointed member of student government.

Outside Activities, Including Political
Political involvement, holding public office off-campus and service in community organization should be considered carefully to avoid compromising personal integrity and that of the publication. The notion of the journalist as an independent observer and fact-finder is important to preserve. If an editor chooses to take part in a political organization or specific event, care must be given that their involvement will not lead to conflicts of interest. The staff member must make clear that the activity is being conducted on a personal level and not as a representative of the Tangerine.

Ownership of Work
Whether a staffer is paid or is a volunteer, the publication ?owns? the published and unpublished work done by staffers if the work was done as a staff assignment. Any story done for a class other than the Tangerine practicum ? if unpublished ? retains ownership with the author. Ownership of unpublished work may revert to the author as granted by the editor-in- chief. The act of voluntarily joining a staff indicates approval of this policy.

Political Involvement
Staff members should not become personally involved in any political campaign or event. Active staff participation in politics gives the impression of partisanship. If a staff member is involved in a political issue or an outside organization that may cause a conflict or bias on the part of a staff member, the staff member should make the involvement known to the editor and should refrain from writing articles dealing with that issues or organizations. Staff members should try to avoid any activity, outside employment or civic involvement that could be construed as a conflict of interest. Staff members should make every attempt to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest, even if none exists. No campaigning or politicking will be allowed in the newsroom. This policy is exempt for students taking part in a political science class where involvement in a political event is required.

Press Passes & Credentials
Individual press passes and credential letters are available for staff in connection with official duties. The editor and adviser can provide these. These materials will be revoked immediately and considered a violation of policy if used for personal reasons.

Prior Reading of Copy/Prior Review
A reporter should never agree to let a subject read a story before publication, regardless of the arguments that a subject makes. A reporter should refer all such requests to the editor who has the ultimate authority to allow reading, but who is discouraged from doing so. If there are any questions about the facts of a story, then the reporter should check back with the subjects prior to publication to confirm the material. The student adviser supports The Tangerine as independent and will not engage in censorship, prior restraint, or prior review. Writers and editors are encouraged to seek out the adviser as a writing coach or to discuss ethical, legal, or controversial matters. In these cases, the adviser will offer suggestions and an opinion, but in no way dictate direction.

Protection of Sources
In some rare instance, it will be necessary for a reporter to protect a source. A reporter must, however, notify the editor of the names of an anonymous source. A source must be made to understand that the decision to protect a source lies with the editor-in-chief. The story must include the reason for protecting the source?s identity. A reporter should warn the source that the protection of confidentiality will be removed if it is later determined the source lied. Do not publish personal attacks (?He?s a vicious liar?) by unnamed sources. A reporter should not leave notes or other materials in the newsroom that might contain confidential information or names of confidential sources connected with a story.

Profane, Vulgar Words, Explicit Sexual Language
The primary audience of a college publication is young adults. Profane and vulgar words, while part of everyday conversation for some, should as a rule not be used in print. During the interview stage of newsgathering, staffers will encounter interviewees who use words that might be viewed as profane or vulgar. The staff may publish these words if the words are important to the reader?s understanding of the situation or if the words help establish the character of the interviewee. The staff may decide to limit references to prevent the vulgar or profane language from overshadowing the other, more important facts of the story. Profane and vulgar words are not acceptable for opinion writing. Though they may be vulgar or profane, individual words are not obscene. Clinical language-but not vulgar, street language -describing sexual activities and human body parts and functions should be used for accurate reporting of health stories and, in a more limited way, for sexual crime stories.

Relationships and Coverage
Staffers must declare conflicts and avoid involvement in stories dealing with members of their families. Staff members must not cover or make news judgments about family members or people with whom they have a financial, adversarial or close relationship.

Reporting Information of Crime Victims
As rule, the Tangerine follows the policy of most newspapers to avoid printing names of victims of sexual abuse even prior to any court determined guilty verdict. Victims of non- sexual crimes can under New York state law be identified in print; however, the publication has a responsibility to protect the victim from further harm and should use care in making the identification.

Use of Alcoholic Beverages While on Assignment
Staff members ? even those ages 21 and older ? should refrain from drinking alcohol while on assignment for the Tangerine. This will eliminate any suspicion that the staffer?s judgment, credibility or objectivity is impaired by alcohol. When covering an event where alcohol is served, staff members should not accept free drinks. Staffers should avoid the appearance that they are being ?wined and dined? by a source or agency.

Use of Racial, Ethnic Other Group Identifiers
Identification of a person as a member of any ethnic or social group should be limited to those cases when that membership is essential for the reader?s complete understanding of the story. It should be done with great care so as not to perpetuate negative group stereotyping. When identifiers are used, it is important that the correct word be used, as determined by the AP Stylebook and/or the subject of the story.

Five Important Questions for a Reporter
Why am I reporting the story?
Is the story fair?
Have I attempted to report all angles?
Who will the story affect?
Can I defend my decision to report the story?

Hiring Procedure
Tangerine editors are hired on a per-semester basis and generally fill two semesters in the same position. Hiring for the fall semester begins the previous spring with the selection of the editor-in-chief. For details on hiring procedure, see Addendum B. For details on job descriptions, see Addendum C. For details on payroll information, see Addendum D.

Internet/Web Policies
The Tangerine staff includes an online editor whose duties include updating the web site; this is generally done Thursday mornings after the newspaper has been printed. Any web access information to allow for changing the website will be known by the editor-in-chief and the online editor. The adviser, if deemed necessary, can also request access to this information.

Obituaries
The Tangerine staff will handle obituaries with respect and interview as many sources as needed. The Tangerine will not print attempted suicides, unless they are attempted in a public place and the editors decide the information is of public interest and importance. Tangerine staff members will be sensitive to those deaths ruled a suicide.

OFFICE COMMUNICATION
Mail, Messages & Announcements
Editors will either check the Tangerine?s mailbox, voice mail and general email each day or designate someone to do so. Tangerine staff members, including those in the class, are required to have an e-mail account and must share this address with the newspaper; email is an important form of communication for the newspaper.

Telephone
In the office, any staff member is expected to answer a ringing phone. Answer telephones promptly and professionally, saying, ?The Tangerine, ____ speaking, may I help you?? If the person requested or an ad representative is not present, take a message. To call a local off campus number, press ?9? to get an outside line and continue as a normal call. To make a long distance call (official use only), contact the editor or the adviser. A fax for publication business is located in the Career Services Office.

OFFICE PROCEDURES
Cleanliness & Professionalism
It is the individual staff member?s responsibility to keep his or her work area clean. Because the offices are visited frequently by students, faculty and advertising clients, it is essential that work areas present a clean and professional image. The professionalism should be extended to the use of the telephone, the greeting of visitors, appearance the office and treatment of fellow staff members.

Desktop Publishing Equipment & Supplies
The Tangerine utilizes hardware and software owned by the newspaper for the sole purpose of publishing the Tangerine, which is the property of the newspaper. Editors are responsible for checking the need for supplies. Only those familiar with the equipment should be allowed to use it.

Under no circumstances should any person load any software or download any program to a Tangerine computer without approval from the editor-in-chief or adviser.

Personal Items
The Tangerine does not ensure the security of personal equipment, such as textbooks, library books, stereos, purses, book bags, or other personal belongings left in the office.

Priority Use
Deadlines for the newspaper determine the priority use of the equipment. Be courteous. If you are working at a computer and someone else has a more pressing deadline, then give up your computer and return at a later time. Use of the machine is limited to students working on the publication or those preparing material for publication. The machines are not available for non-staff members.

Security & Safety
Please remember considerations for your personal safety and the security of the building and offices. No one should leave the office unescorted at night or when working on weekends or holidays. If no other students are available, call Campus Safety for an escort. The last person to leave the office should turn off the lights and the equipment as directed. Check the door to make sure it is locked. If a fire alarm is sounded or a fire is evident evacuate the area immediately. Exit to the nearest prescribed exit. Only the editor-in-chief and managing editor will have keys to the office; if a staff member needs entry when neither top editor is available, Campus Safety will let that person in. A list of staff members allowed to use this privilege will be given to Campus Safety each semester.

Photo resale rights:
The adviser is authorized to permit reselling of a single copy of published or unpublished staff-created photographs only if the cost to the buyer is not less than the cost of producing the single copy sold. Requests for multiple copies of published or unpublished staff-created photographs must be approved by the editor-in-chief with the adviser of the photo editor and adviser. In all cases, copyright of reproduced published or unpublished photographs remains with The Tangerine. Only the editor-in-chief is authorized to sell or authorized to sell or otherwise transfer copyrighted material.

Plagiarism of Words, Art, Other
Plagiarism is defined, for the purposes of this manual, as a majority word-for-word non- attributed duplication of another person?s writing, artwork, research, ideas and/or findings, with or without permission from the original author. Information obtained from a published work must be independently verified or given clear attribution. The Tangerine requires that information gathered from the Internet be attributed by both the website and author as identified on the source of the material.

Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is: (verbal) suggestive comments, sexual innuendo, threats, insults, jokes about sex-specific traits, sexual propositions; (nonverbal) vulgar gestures, whistling, leering, suggestive or insulting noises; (physical) touching, pinching, brushing the body, coercing sexual intercourse, assault. This conduct can be called job-related harassment when submission is made implicitly or explicitly a condition of employment, a condition of work- related assignments, compensation and other factors, and if such conduct interferes with the staffer?s performance or creates a hostile, intimidation or offensive work environment. Sexual harassment is prohibited. Any belief of such harassment should be reported immediately to the adviser.

Tangerine Award
Each year in the spring semester, the editor-in-chief selects a staff member as the Most Valuable Staff Member. This award is chosen solely by the editor and reported to the co- director of the RSI by the given deadline. The recipient is publicly recognized at the RSI Awards Ceremony in the spring semester.

Tangerine Class
Each semester Utica College offers a 1-credit class titled Newspaper Practicum. Students are assigned stories each week to be published in a future Tangerine. Editors make assignments; all copy is due Monday in the next class, unless a different deadline has been assigned by the editor. Students are encouraged to write a variety of stories, but can also develop beats in areas of their choice. The Tangerine is published 11 times a semester and students are expected to be working on a story each week. Grades are based on story volume, willingness to take on major stories, attendance, meeting deadline and proficiency at AP style, grammar and punctuation. Students can take the class a maximum of four times for credit. Students are also able to participate in the class and write for the Tangerine without being enrolled in the class. Ability to do so comes at the permission of the instructor.

Addendum A: Final Proofing Sheet

Page No.

Is the folio (page number and date) correct?

Check headlines:
Spelled correctly
Verbs
Make sense in regards to story

Do all stories and photos have bylines/credit lines?

Do all cutlines correctly identify action in photo?

Do articles end correctly?
Are jump lines correctly labeled and jump is on the page indicated?

Does story on the jump pick up in the correct place?

Read all stories. Check for misspellings and missing words.
Are all sources correctly identified on first reference?
Do all students have their graduation year used on first reference?

Read the content of all advertisements on the page.

When finished, sign name and time page was done.

Addendum B: Tangerine Hiring Procedure

Beginning with the first issue in March and through the issue following spring break, the Tangerine will run an advertisement seeking applications for editor-in-chief for the next academic year. Applications will consist of a letter stating the staff position sought, as well as the applicant?s qualifications and reasons for interest. All applicants for Tangerine staff positions must be full-time students attending Utica College and must be in good academic and social standing, according to the regulations of the Student Handbook.

The interviewing and selection process shall be as follows:

For editor-in-chief, a one-hour interview will be scheduled with each applicant, to be held consecutively on the same day. The selection committee will comprise the Tangerine adviser, the outgoing editor-in-chief and managing editor and other seniors on the staff as invited by the editor-in-chief. If either of the two top editors are candidates for the position, they cannot take part in the interviewing process. To avoid any conflicts in this circumstance, the adviser will designate a staff member to be part of the interview committee. Decision of the committee is based on consensus if possible or a majority vote if consensus cannot be reached.

For managing editor, a one-hour interview will be scheduled with each applicant, to be held consecutively on the same day. The Selection Committee will comprise the Tangerine adviser and the incoming editor-in-chief.

For all other editor positions, 30-minute interviews will be scheduled with each applicant, to be held consecutively and on the same day as possible. The interview and selection committee for all positions will include the incoming editor-in-chief and the incoming managing editor. The editor-in-chief has the option of reappointing returning editors first to positions that are open and then conducting interviews for remaining spots.

All applicants must be Utica College students in good academic standing.

Addendum C: Tangerine Job Descriptions

Editor-in-chief
*Serves as overall manager of all editorial and production personnel
*Responsible for accuracy, range of coverage, assignments, story play and content of newspaper
*Coordinates assignment of all stories, prepares weekly budget and has input on design of newspaper
*Determines what stories, columns, guest editorials, advertisements and photos meet the standards of the newspaper to ensure professionalism, balance and fairness are met. Has ability to refuse items if standards are not met.
*Manages editorial and front page, often writing the lead story and/or editorial for each issue *Edits columns, editorial cartoons, letters to the editor and other opinion pieces in the newspaper
*Supervises assignment of photos for each issue
*Represents the newspaper in its official dealings
*Meets weekly or more often with adviser, section editors and other staff to review upcoming issues and discuss the newspaper?s direction.
*Facilitates improvement in staff relations when needed
*Works with adviser to follow the budget each year
*Supervises selection of incoming new editor-in-chief
*Selects staff for each semester
*Reports to adviser

Managing editor
*Works with editor-in-chief to handle duties of assignment, production and writing as needed for each issue
*Works with editor on deadline for production of the newspaper
*Works closely with student writers on assignments, including editing copy
*Takes part in layout and proofreading as needed for each issue
*Fills in for editor-in-chief on decisions of content as needed
*Takes part in following annual budget
*Helps select staff for each semester
*Reports to editor and chief and adviser

Advertising/business manager
*Oversees business development of newspaper, including selling advertising and developing promotions and fund-raising efforts
*Takes part in following annual budget
*Provides advertising requirements to the editor-in-chief for each issue
*Reports to editor-in-chief
*Designs ads for each issue

Production manager/layout editor
*Works with editor-in-chief, managing editor and other staff to establish the layout and design of each issue
*Responsible for evaluating software needs
*Supervises staff members in various sections on layout and design of their pages
*Edits stories and selects photos for each issue
*Has responsibility for selecting graphics for each issue
*Needs high knowledge of Quark and Photoshop
*Reports to editor-in-chief and adviser

Online editor
*Responsible for uploading information of stories and photos from each week?s Tangerine to the website
*Sets up and uploads special features to the website not included in the published paper
*Is the first contact between the newspaper and College Publishing Network
*Reports to editor-in-chief

Campus editor
*Responsible for knowledge of events in student affairs, administrative affairs, faculty affairs and community issues of interest to students
*Writes as needed for each issue
*Works with student writers to assign stories for coverage
*Responsible for assigning art and photos for campus news stories
*Works with editor-in-chief to determine appropriate play of stories
*Reports to editor-in-chief

Arts and entertainment editor
*Responsible for knowledge of events in arts and entertainment, both on and off campus, of interest to students
*Writes as needed for each issue
*Works with student writers to assign stories for coverage
*Responsible for assigning art and photos for stories
*Works with editor-in-chief to determine appropriate play of stories
*Coordinates reviews of music, movies, books and plays
*Works with editor-in-chief to develop features for section, such as horoscopes and advice columns
*Reports to editor-in-chief

Sports editor
*Responsible for knowledge of events in sports, on and off campus, of interest to students
*Writes as needed for each issue
*Works with student writers to assign stories for coverage
*Responsible for assigning art and photos for stories
*Works with editor-in-chief to determine appropriate play of stories
*Reports to editor-in-chief

Photo editor
*Responsible for knowledge of events both on and off campus of interest to students
*Takes photos as needed for each issue
*Works with student writers to assign photos for coverage
*Responsible for assigning or taking photos for stories
*Works with editor-in-chief to determine appropriate play of photos
*Needs knowledge of digital and 35 mm cameras
*Reports to editor-in-chief

Copy editors/work study
*Copy edits all assigned stories using the Associated Press Style Guide and Tangerine style guide
* Ensures that the Tangerine stories are structurally and grammatically sound and accurate
* Alerts the appropriate Editor regarding any holes in the story, perceived bias or need to contact a source for comment or rebuttal
*Reports to editor-in-chief and managing editor

Distribution manager
*Makes sure papers are delivered to each distribution site
* Monitors the number of copies that are picked up at each site to ensure that sufficient copies are being delivered to each site
*Reports to editor-in-chief

Faculty adviser
*Attends weekly editorial meetings of the Tangerine, which are held in conjunction with the Tangerine Practicum class
* Helps establish production schedule
* Serves as direct liaison with printer regarding price quotes and technical specifications
* Reviews and maintains the Tangerine?s infrastructure, ensuring the staff?s needs are met regarding furniture, physical access, cleanliness, telephones and faxes, computers, printer and office supplies
* Helps prepare budget
* Establishes procedure for soliciting, interviewing and appointing the incoming Editor-in- chief and other paid staff
* Ensures academic eligibility for paid staff
* Helps in recruiting contributing writers/general assignment reporters
* Educates students on the professional standards of journalism
* Creates staff development opportunities, coordinates input/constructive criticism and helps develop field trips and conference opportunities
*Monitors and supports the staff in the production of the newspaper

Addendum D: Tangerine Payroll

Editor-in-chief (Intern Level - 20 hours)

Managing editor (Intern Level - 20 hours)

Advertising/business manager (Intern Level - 15 hours)

Production manager/layout editor (Intern Level - 18 hours)

Online editor (Payroll - 15 hours)

Campus editor (Payroll - 15 hours)

Arts and entertainment editor (Payroll - 15 hours)

Sports editor (Payroll - 15 hours)

Photo editor (Payroll - 15 hours)

Assistant photo editor (Payroll - 15 hours)

Copy editors (Work Study as needed)

Distribution assistants (Work study as needed)

Addendum F: Tangerine Story Sheet

1. Stories will have a three-source minimum. You must submit these sources along with your stories so that Editors can contact the sources if verification or clarification is necessary.

2. Stories need to be a MINIMUM of 500 words, unless otherwise stated in the Tangerine budget. It is much easier to cut information from a story than it is to add. It will make your life- and ours- much happier.

3. Stories that are written for class credit may only have one writer.

4. E-mail is the preferred method to submit stories. Please submit these stories to tangerineuc@yahoo.com. If you don?t have e-mail, you NEED to get it. Labs on campus are open 24 hours a day with Internet access, and you can always stop by the Tangerine office to use the computers.

5. Stories will be written on the board at the beginning of class every Monday. After we are done discussing story ideas, we will be open for volunteers to write the stories. Editors will select the five stories that they feel are most important, and when those five stories are assigned; we will open the floor for other stories. When volunteering for stories, seniors will have first choice, then juniors, and so on. After each student has signed up for a story, he/she is free to go, unless the Editors request someone to stay after. To hinder any confusion or frustration to students, Editors, and Patty, we will be assigning stories one-by-one. Anyone with questions about columns, stories, etc. will need to wait until after class to speak to an Editor, or try to see the Editors before class. Please keep in mind that we will do our best to get you a story that you want. Although this is not the case 100% of the time, we do try to make you, our writers, happy.<> 6. If you would like to be an ?Editor for a Day? on a Wednesday and help out with the production of the paper, you will be excused from writing for that week. There will be 1-2 guest editors per week, and you may volunteer to do so once each semester. Upperclassmen will be given the option to volunteer first. Guest editors will be expected to perform the same tasks Editors perform, which include copy-editing, writing last minute stories or briefs, and taking photos, among other things. Guest editors should expect to spend at least 2-3 hours in the office.

7. If you have any questions, or need help, don?t be afraid to contact an Editor. We are all extremely nice people who will help you as best as we can, or refer you to the appropriate person. Remember- the paper is what it is because of you- your stories are the reason why the students on campus pick up the Tangerine.