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5.4 The applicant for position of Argus Editor-in-Chief must meet the following requirements: 5.4.1 Applicant must have served on Argus staff at least one semester prior to selection. 5.4.2 Applicant must have completed at least six hours in English with a 2.5 average, as determined by the Registrar. 5.5 The applicant for position of KNWD-FM General Manager must meet the following requirements: 5.5.1 Applicant must have served on KNWD staff at least one semester prior to selection. 5.5.2 Applicant must have completed Mass Communications Practicum 1980, in the radio area, as determined by the Registrar. 5.6 An Editor-in-Chief or General Manager will be removed from office if he or she fails to meet the requirements set by the Media Board By-laws or the University. 5.7 If the Senate rejects a recommendation, from the Media Board, or Editor-in-Chief or general manager, the recommendation will be sent back to the Media Board for reconsideration, at which time, another recommendation will be made. 5.8 In the absence of a qualified or acceptable candidate for the position of Editor-in-Chief or General Manager, the Media Board may recommend to the Senate the individual who best fulfills the qualifications. Section 6.0 - Media Board Meetings 6.1 The procedures of the Media Board shall be in accordance with Robert Rules of Order. 6.2 The Administrative Assistant of the SGA or his or her designee will attend each Media Board meeting to take minutes. A copy of these minutes must be submitted to the Senate and the Media Board members. 6.3 The Media Board will hold meetings when deemed necessary by the Chairman with at least a one week notice. 6.4 A quorum of Media Board members must be present at each meeting (quorum will be 7 members). 6.5 Media Board meetings will comply with the State of Louisiana's open meeting laws. Section 7.0 - Scholarships 7.1 The Potpourri Editor-in-Chief, the Current Sauce Editor-in-Chief, and the KNWD-FM general manager shall receive a full scholarship including tuition, student self-assessed fees, a double room, and a 19A meal plan for the fall and spring semesters. Summer scholarships for editors, managers, and staff will be determined by the Media Board with approval of the Senate. 7.1.1 The Argus editor shall receive a scholarship equal to one-half that of a full scholarship as mentioned above. 7.2.1 If for any reason, an editor or manager is unable to complete his or her term, the scholarship recipient will refund his or her scholarship for said semester that the position is vacated if so specified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. 7.2 The Potpourri shall receive no more than five full-time scholarships, including that of the Editor-in-Chief. 7.3 The Current Sauce shall receive no more than five full-time scholarships, including that of the Editor-in-Chief. 7.4 KNWD-FM shall receive no more than three full-time scholarships, including that of the General Manager. 7.5 The Argus shall receive no more than one full-time scholarship, including that of the editor. Section 8.0 - Budgets 8.1 The Editor, in conjunction with his or her student publication advisor, shall submit a proposed budget for approval to the Senate at the beginning of each semester when said budget will take effect. 8.2 The Media Board shall work with the SGA Treasurer and/or the Department of Fiscal Affairs when any student media budget is being reviewed or questioned. Section 9.0 - Censorship 9.1 No individual, except the editor of the publication or the General Manager of the radio station, shall be allowed to censor any student media, as long as each publication or broadcast adheres to all Federal laws and regulations that govern such media. |
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