Institutional Press Policies (Central Washington University)

6/1/2023

MuckRock News and Anne Marie Tamburro

VIA EMAIL: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

RE: Public Records Request Received 5/31/2023
File Number: PRR 6092

Dear MuckRock News and Anne Marie Tamburro,

I am in receipt of your public records request dated and received in my office on May 31, 2023, which I interpret to be requesting:

1. Any current policy, guidance, handbook, manual, or standard contract concerning the institution's interactions or relationship with members of the news media, reporters, or journalists, including student journalists.
2. Any current 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 student journalists.

If my interpretation is incorrect, please respond to my email by June 5th, 2023, with clarification. If no response is received by June 5th, 2023, I will begin processing your records request as indicated above and I anticipate that I should have any responsive records ready for production on or before June 30th, 2023.
Please also note, pursuant to https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=106-276-090<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=106-276-090__;!!GNNzyw!kr1tIF9KmUjkBP2rhzd1kf98iOmPoZ6i8nQOcEwL5CbKyUTMThcTxaMtuVx0W8kwseo$> there may be a charge for the records you requested. A fee schedule can be found at this link: https://www.cwu.edu/business-services/public-records .

Please contact me if you have any questions at (509) 963-2335.

Thank you,

[Title: CWU medallion logo]
Toni Burvee
Director
Business Services
509-963-2335
400 East University Way
Kamola Hall, Room 128
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7474
burveet@cwu.edu

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Subject: Washington Public Records Act Request: Institutional Press Policies (Central Washington University)

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Central Washington University
Washington Public Records Act Office
Kamola Hall Room 128
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7474

May 31, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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 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 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.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Anne Marie Tamburro

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6/22/2023

Anne Marie Tamburro
MuckRock News
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RE: Public Records Request Received 5/31/2023
File Number: PRR 6092

Dear Anne Marie Tamburro,

Attached you will find the responsive records from Central Washington University, which are being provided in response to your records request that was received in my office on 5/31/2023.

I have enclosed an "Explanation of Public Records Exemptions" document, which will provide you with a brief explanation of the exemptions that have been applied and are noted with a bracketed numerical code.

The responsive records have been redacted using the following numerical codes:

[1] to protect the identity of CWU students under RCW 42.56.070(1) and the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA);

As of the date of this email, your records request is considered closed. Please contact me with any questions.

Thank you,

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Chery Byers
Program Specialist
Business Services
509-963-2310
400 E University Way, Kamola 128
Ellensburg WA 98926-7474
byersc@cwu.edu

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