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 Legal document on Campus Journalism.

Excerpt from the Student Manual
Approved BOR Resolution No. 294 July 12, 2013

The student Publication Services shall be managed by the Section
Head, under the direct supervision of the DSSD Director.

1. There shall be an official student newsletter of the University and its
campuses.
2. There shall be an official student research journal of the University
and its Campuses.
3. The DSSD through the publication advisers provides administrative
and technical support to the official student newsletter.
4. The qualification and manner of selecting the editorial board and staff
members of the paper shall be determined through a comprehensive
screening by the designated Selection Committee.
5. The publication obtains its finances from the student population
through the newsletter fee, the amount of which is fixed and
determined by the Board of Regents.
6. RA 7079 also known as Campus Journalism Act and the Rules and
Regulations Governing Organized Students Activities serve as the
basic guidelines of the student newspaper.
7. The student publication shall have a constitution and by-laws drafted
and ratified by the editorial board and staff members which shall be
approved by the University President.
8. The Student Publication shall publish at least one (1) issue per
semester but may increase the number of issues depending on the
availability of funds.
9. Request of utilization of funds shall be covered through a resolution
signed by the officers of the organization, its adviser and endorsed by
the DSSD to the office of the President.

STUDENT PUBLICATION

Goals and Objectives: (Republic Act 7079 also known as the
Journalism Act and the Rules and Regulations Governing Organized
Student Activities serve as the basic guidelines of the student
newspaper).

Campus Journalism conceptualizes the necessary journalistic
skills provided for Campus Journalism Act of 1991 or RA 7079.

In the Philippines, the advancement of journalism starts in the
campus, from elementary to college. It is strengthened by the
implementation of the Republic Act No. 7079, known as “Campus
Journalism Act of 1992.” It declares the promotion and protection of the
freedom of the media and even the school. Students, then are
encouraged to exercise this right.

Greenfields the Official Student Publication of the University is
designed to develop the journalistic skills and equip students with the