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Salient. Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 26, No. 5. Monday, April 29, 1963
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There is now a University Press Association. This body was formed at Easter Tournament. It resulted from the reform of the moribund New Zealand University Student Press Council.
- Co-ordinate internal news releases from constituent papers.
- Run an annual contest in journalism between the student papers.
- Send bulletins overseas in three languages outlining New Zealand student happenings to the rest of the world.
- Supervise standards of journalism and ethics in New Zealand student publications.
- Improve public relations for NZUSA.
At Easter all the student newspaper editors in the country met and discussed the fate of their organisation. It was agreed that the old Press Council in its present form served no useful purpose.
President Murray White of Victoria had prepared a new constitution for a Press Association. This was passed by Press Council delegates and ratified by NZUSA.
NZUSA ratified the new Constitution unanimously. Members of NZUSA congratulated President Murray White for the excellent manner in which he has brought about the reorganisation of the aims and objects of Press Association.
President A. T. Mitchell moved the motion and commended White on his "constructive solution to the problem of Press Council"
Officers elected to the executive of the new Association were M. White president, B. T. March treasurer. Jennie Davison secretary and Hank Huber as a committee member. The executive has the power to coopt further members.
The meeting also passed directives to its new executive to investigate the possibilities of a national student paper advertising scheme. Advertising forms an important part of each paper's revenue.
The Association is also to look into the likelihood of re-introducing a Diploma of Journalism course in New Zealand Universities.