IV.H.5. Media

The Office of Information Services is responsible for releasing information regarding LSU Health Science Center Programs, emergencies, crimes, controversies, issues involving the LSU Health Science Center, and other events to which the press has a reasonable claim. LSU Health Sciences Center personnel shall not release information about programs, events, and other activities to the media without the Office of Information Services. All questions from the media should be directed to Leslie Capo, Director of Information Services.
The following procedures are established:

1. LSUHSC personnel shall not release information about programs, events, and other activities to the media independent of the Office of Information Services.
2. No one is authorized to speak to the media concerning LSUHSC policy or significant matters affecting the HSC unless directed to do so by the Office of Information Services and the Chancellor's Office.
3. All media contact to the campus must be directed to the Office of Information Services.
4. The Office of Information Services is responsible for coordinating efforts of the HSC to obtain coverage in the news media.
5. Faculty and staff should make every effort to apprise the Office of Information Services of events which may be newsworthy.
6. Faculty and staff shall work with the Office of Information Services to "be available" to representatives of the news media when requested.
7. HSC personnel contacted for an interview by media representatives shall immediately inform the Office of Information Services.
8. The Office of Information Services will conduct Media Training as necessary or requested, to prepare faculty and staff to deal effectively with media.