The purpose of the Mustang Media Hall of Fame is:
· To honor and acknowledge those individuals who have made significant contributions to the student media organizations in the Journalism Department or those who have used their student media experience to launch successful careers. This includes alumni, faculty and staff who have been active participants in El Mustang, Mustang Daily, Mustang News, KCPR, CPTV or CCPR.
· To recognize the value of having a vibrant student media operation at the center of the Journalism Department’s Learn by Doing curriculum.
· To engage honorees, the campus and the community in important conversations about journalism integrity at the Jim Hayes Symposium and other Journalism Department events where inductees will be honored.
· To advance the profile of student media and the Journalism Department.
Guidelines for Nominations:
Nominees may be Cal Poly alumni, faculty or staff who embody the power of Learn by Doing. The university considers alumni to be anyone who attended Cal Poly; they do not need to be graduates of Cal Poly. Honorees may be inducted posthumously, but those who are still with us would be expected to attend the induction event. We seek nominees who have:
· Participated in El Mustang, Mustang Daily, Mustang News, KCPR, CPTV, or CCPR
· Distinguished themselves in their profession or element of prominence
· Demonstrated social responsibility in giving back to their profession, community or Cal Poly