Institutional Press Policies (University of Maryland College Park)

Good morning, Ms. Tamburro:

The University has processed your request (#271-2023). We have not located
records responsive to your inquiry.

However, we share here the following text from our social media policy,
which reflects our values and provides very general guidelines that also
apply to interacting with the media:

*UMD faculty and staff are cutting-edge experts in their fields, and are
encouraged to broadly share research findings and expert opinions on social
media. As a leading public research institution, the university supports
the myriad voices of its faculty and staff and fully respects freedom of
speech and academic commentary. Academia is a place where civil debate over
ideas, healthy feedback and the diverse viewpoints of others are welcome
and encouraged.*

No fees were assessed to process your request.
UMD will close its file on your request.

Sincerely,
Laura Anderson Wright

cc: Erika Chicas, Paralegal

> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: <requests@muckrock.com>
> Date: Wed, May 31, 2023 at 8:19 AM
> Subject: Maryland Public Information Act Request: Institutional Press
> Policies (University of Maryland College Park)
> To: <PublicInformationAct@umd.edu>
>
>
> University of Maryland College Park
> PIA Office
> 2101 Main Administration Bldg
> College Park, MD 20742
>
> May 31, 2023
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information 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 10 calendar
> days, as the statute requires.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Anne Marie Tamburro
>
> View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems
> here:
>
> https://www.muckrock.com/
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>
> If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
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>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
>
> PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 146625
> 263 Huntington Ave
> Boston, MA 02115
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
> being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
> (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
> department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
>
>
>
>
--
*Laura Anderson Wright, Esq.*
Associate General Counsel
*Student Affairs Practice Lead *
* & Public Records Officer*
University of Maryland
Office of General Counsel
4716 Pontiac Street
Seneca Bldg., Suite 2117
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-4945 Office-general

On Fri, Jun 9, 2023 at 1:00 AM <requests@muckrock.com>
wrote:

>
> University of Maryland College Park
> PIA Office
> 2101 Main Administration Bldg
> College Park, MD 20742
>
> June 9, 2023
>
> This is a follow up to a previous request:
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> I wanted to follow up on the following Maryland Public Information Act
> request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 31, 2023. Please let
> me know when I can expect to receive a response.
>
> Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
>
> View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems
> here:
>
> https://www.muckrock.com/
>
> If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
> ••••••••
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
>
> PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 146625
> 263 Huntington Ave
> Boston, MA 02115
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
> being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
> (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
> department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
>
> ---
>
> On May 30, 2023:
> Subject: Maryland Public Information Act Request: Institutional Press
> Policies (University of Maryland College Park)
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information 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 10 calendar
> days, as the statute requires.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Anne Marie Tamburro
>
> View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems
> here:
>
> https://www.muckrock.com/
>
> If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
> ••••••••
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
>
> PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 146625
> 263 Huntington Ave
> Boston, MA 02115
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
> being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
> (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
> department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
>
>
--
*Laura Anderson Wright, Esq.*
Associate General Counsel
*Student Affairs Practice Lead *
* & Public Records Officer*
University of Maryland
Office of General Counsel
4716 Pontiac Street
Seneca Bldg., Suite 2117
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-4945 Office-general