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From: Anne Marie Tamburro

05/30/2023

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

Portal

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

From: Washington State University

05/31/2023

Subject: Your Washington State University public records request #23-340 has been opened.

Portal

Washington State University

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Your record request #23-340 has been submitted successfully.

Your request has been received by Washington State University's Office of Public Records and will be acknowledged with a letter and estimated completion date from a records Officer.

Please note: the Due Date listed is the Due Date for us to send you a formal acknowledgement. It is not the estimated completion date for your request.

Please send a message through NextRequest if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Public Records Office

Washington State University

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From: Washington State University

06/07/2023

Subject: [External Message Added] Washington State University public records request #23-340

Portal

Washington State University

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-340:

Dear Requester:

This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your Public Records Request seeking:

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Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

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We hope to complete our review of records responsive to your Public Records Request and respond to you by November 1, 2023; however, more time may be necessary.

Your request for WSU records is not confidential. All Public Records Requests are public records. The records responsive to a request may contain names, identifiers, or information about other people (such as employees, former employees, students, former students, or third parties). WSU may send a notice to people named in the records informing them that their name, identifiers, or other information about them will be disclosed under the Public Records Act and provide them sufficient time in which to seek legal counsel to determine whether to file a motion in Whitman County Superior Court to enjoin disclosure. When we send such notices to people named in records, we also provide a copy of the request with the notice. Failure to claim or review the records within thirty days of notification they are available may result in closure of the request due to abandonment (WAC 504-45-040).

Please contact this office if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Public Records Office

Washington State University

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From: Washington State University

06/12/2023

Subject: Your Washington State University public records request #23-340 has been closed.

Portal

Washington State University

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Record request #23-340 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Dear Requester,

After a diligent search, we have been unable to locate any records responsive to your Public Records Request.

This concludes the University's response to your request for public records. Please contact us if you have any questions.

WSU Public Records

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Submitted	May 30, 2023
Est. Completion	Nov. 1, 2023