This presentation was used during the August 4, 2010 Georgetown ISD Administrative Retreat.

1. Media Guidelines and Procedures
Brad Domitrovich
Director of School and Community Relations

2. Why should a school district
adopt media guidelines and procedures?

3. We can educate the
community about our
successes by working
very closely with our
local and regional
media outlets.

4. Many school districts
already have media
guidelines and
procedures in place.

5. Having a media policy
in place does not
mean that we are
trying to censor or
control our message.

6. It’s important that as
the district grows we
treat all media in a
fair and equitable
manner.

7. It’s important that
we ensure the safety
of our students.

8. It’s important to keep
media surprises to an
absolute minimum.

9. What’s our purpose for having
media guidelines and procedures?

10. They're designed
to promote
the success of our
students and staff.

11. They're designed
to keep school day
interruptions to a
minimum.

12. They're designed
to keep
student safety
at the forefront.

13. Questions so far?

14. Georgetown ISD’s
Media Guidelines
and Procedures
Adopted by the Board
July 26, 2010

23. One of the things
you’ll hear me say is ...
“I’m not here to be a filter,
I’m here to act as a funnel.”

24. Any questions now?

25. Media Guidelines and Procedures
Brad Domitrovich
Director of School and Community Relations