How to file a grievance
Student Media Grievance Procedure
This procedure describes the process by which members of the reading and listening audience can voice disagreements or concerns with Student Media content. Individuals or groups who wish to air their views are to follow the procedure described below.
Step 1.Write a letter expressing your concern and submit it to the editor in chief or general manager of the media.
Step 2.Schedule a meeting and discuss your concern with the editor in chief or general manager.
Step 3.
If the grievance cannot be resolved after the meeting with the editor in chief or general manager, schedule a meeting and discuss your concern with the media director, the editor in chief and appropriate career staff members.
The meeting should take place within five days of the initial meeting with the editor in chief or general manager.
If the grievance cannot be resolved after the meeting with the media director, editor in chief or general manager, and appropriate career staff members, submit a written complaint within five school days after the meeting.
This written complaint should be addressed to the chairperson of the UCLA Communications Board, 118 Kerckhoff Hall, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Further Action
The chairperson of the UCLA Communications Board will immediately refer the concern to the appropriate board committee.
That committee will make every effort to meet before the next Communications Board meeting.
The recommendation of the committee will be referred to the Communications Board, at the next scheduled Communications Board meeting.