Institutional Press Policies (University of Alabama)

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Name André
Natta
Street Address MuckRock News DEPT MR#152234 263 Huntington Ave
City Boston
State MA
Zip 02115
Primary Phone Number 617-299-1832
Email
Address requests@muckrock.com
Please
list any news/media organizations you represent or on whose behalf you are
submitting this request: Anne Marie
Tamburro
Please provide as detailed a description as
possible for the records or types of records being requested: Pursuant to the Alabama Open Records Law, I hereby request
the following records:
1. Any policy, guidance, handbook, manual, or standard contract concerning the
institution’s interactions or relationship with members of the news media,
reporters, or journalists, including but not limited to student journalists.
2. Any policy, guidance, handbook, or manual concerning the interactions or
communications of institutional employees, including faculty, administrators,
staff, and student employees, with the news media, reporters, or journalists,
including but not limited to student journalists.
Please note that this request does not seek a search of faculty or student email
accounts or records. These requests should in no way be construed to include a
review or search of email accounts, websites, or other forms of data or document
retention which are controlled by students, alumni, or faculty members, nor by
governmental or advisory bodies controlled by the same, except insofar as any
such individuals also serve in an administrative capacity and the records were
created or are held by the individual in that capacity. Any search should be
limited to documents held by the administration and/or its staff members,
including records created or maintained by persons acting in the capacity of
administrators or staff members.
This request is made on behalf of the Foundation for Individual Rights and
Expression, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that aims to defend and
sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought.
This request concerns a matter of public interest. The records are sought for
the purpose of researching and educating the public about policies affecting
student journalists\' ability to engage in news gathering and reporting on
college and university campuses.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of
the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the
request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if
not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look
forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business
days.
Specify a date or date range for the requested
records: N/A
To
better help us fulfill your request, please provide a statement explaining the
purpose of this request: This request is
made on behalf of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a
nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that aims to defend and sustain the
individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought. This request
concerns a matter of public interest. The records are sought for the purpose of
researching and educating the public about policies affecting student
journalists\' ability to engage in news gathering and reporting on college
and university campuses.

Mr. Natta,

There are no public documents responsive to your open records request below, dated September 26, 2023. You may find these links helpful: https://stratcomm.ua.edu/communications/ and https://news.ua.edu/experts-directory/.

Best regards,
Jessica

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Jessica Lindsey
Open Records & Project Specialist
Division of Strategic Communications
The University of Alabama<https://www.ua.edu/>
350 Rose Administration
Box 870144
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone 205-348-6274<tel:205-348-6274>
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