Ohio Admin. Code 3358:5-11-14 - Media communications

Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 11, 2022

(A) The college relations marketing and communications office works as a liaison between the college and the media to ensure both parties are provided with as much information as is needed in the most timely timeliest manner possible. The marketing manager director of college relations serves as the college spokesperson.

(B) If a reporter calls an employee directly for information on a college issue or in the event of a crisis situation, the employee shall refer the call to the college relations marketing and communications office who will field questions on behalf of the employee.

(C) The college relations marketing and communications office may contact an employee in order for them to be interviewed by the media. When intervicwed, employees should not speak "off the record" or reply "no comment as this could be taken as the official position of the college.

(D) If a reporter calls an employee directly for information unrelated to the college but rather in relation to current or world events to seek their expert opinion, the employee may respond to the reporter and then notify the college relations marketing and communications office.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 3358:5-11-14

Effective: 10/23/2015
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3358
Rule Amplifies: 3358
Prior Effective Dates: 7/1/98, 3/18/15