[Date changed–posted 4/9/24 (last revised 7/27/22)]
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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 30.27: Toreador Media

DATE: April 9, 2024

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to set forth Texas Tech University’s policy on student-produced media.

REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed every two years after publication by the Dean of the College of Media & Communication and the Dean of Students and Vice Provost for Student Life.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

1.    The Daily Toreador (newspaper) and La Ventana (yearbook) are designed to:

a.    Provide out-of-classroom learning opportunities for students to use academic training obtained at Texas Tech in the fields of advertising, print and digital journalism, marketing, public relations, and photography and videography; and

b.    Provide the university community and the general public with news and comments concerning the university.

2.    Student-produced media are free of arbitrary and capricious censorship and advance-copy approval when operated and published within the canons of responsible journalism as established by the university Toreador Media Advisory Committee. Within this framework, editors and managers are free to establish their own editorial policies in collaboration with the Director of Toreador Media. Therefore, The Daily Toreador and La Ventana serve as designated public forums.

3.    All aspects of the Toreador Media shall be the responsibility of the Dean of the College of Media & Communication.

OP Categories

01 Chancellor
02 Development
04 Audit Services
10 President
30 Academic and Student Affairs – General
32 Academic Policies – Faculty
34 Academic Policies – Students
36 Academic Programs
40 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
48 Communication Services
52 Information Technology
60 Environmental Health and Safety
61 Facilities Management
62 Financial and Accounting
63 General Services
64 Graduate Programs (Faculty and Students)
65 Research Accounting
66 Libraries
67 Mail Services
68 Communications and Marketing
69 Payroll and Tax Services
70 Human Resources
72 Purchasing, Contracting, and Payables
74 Research
76 Security
77 Student Services and Registrar
78 Traffic and Parking
79 Travel
80 Vehicles