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| Procedure Title |
Media Inquiries |
| Procedure Number |
02-0202 |
| Originating Department |
Communications & External Affairs |
| Board Policy |
n/a |
| Florida Statute |
n/a |
| Florida Administrative Code |
n/a |
| Effective Date |
9/1/2007 |
| Date(s) Reviewed/Revised |
7/28/2009; 1/20/2010; 1/14/2011; 7/24/2012; 12/16/2020; 1/9/2025; 4/2/2026 |
Purpose Statement
This procedure identifies the process for responding to external inquiries from writers, reporters, and other members of the media.
Guidelines
This procedure applies to all employees of Florida SouthWestern State College (College), whether full- or part-time, temporary, or permanent.
Procedures
- General Procedures and Routine Inquiries
The external phone numbers to be published for all College external media inquiries are (239) 432-6776 and (239) 489-9101. Internally, the phone extensions are 16776 and 11101.
Any employee who receives an inquiry from a writer, reporter, or other member of the media seeking an interview, an official FSW comment or statement, or information for publication should transfer the call to Communications & External Affairs at extensions 16776 or 11101.
The Managing Director, Communications & External Affairs serves as the official spokesperson for the College and the District Board of Trustees.
- Routine College Inquiries
The official spokesperson will respond to any external inquiries relating to district policies or College issues and will respond directly or work with the appropriate staff member(s) to provide a timely response. The spokesperson is responsible for briefing the President or appropriate executive officer.
- Routine Faculty/Staff Interview Requests
Faculty and Staff may speak directly with reporters as experts in their field of study on non-college-related issues and topics. Those interviews can be discussed and coordinated directly with the reporter. Please notify Communications & External Affairs in advance of conducting the interview.
- Non-routine Inquiries
- Requests for Interviews with the College President or Other College Administration
If the inquiry is a request to interview the College President or other members of the College administration, Communications & External Affairs will obtain a list of questions from the reporter and forward them to the appropriate College administrators.