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//Collected by Olivia Henry with the support of the [[https:// | //Collected by Olivia Henry with the support of the [[https:// | ||
- | This is a collection of bylaws and governance documents of cooperative | + | This is a collection of bylaws and governance documents of news and media organizations |
* Who gets to be a member of the cooperative | * Who gets to be a member of the cooperative | ||
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* Who gets dividends and how much | * Who gets dividends and how much | ||
- | All notes below are based on the documents available. Please let us know if any of these documents are out of date, the descriptions contain errors or if you want to add your bylaws to the collection. | + | All the summaries |
- | [[WORT|]] | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Ampled (Music platform) ===== | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | [[: | ||
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- | ===== WORT ===== | + | ===== CoastAlaska (Association of radio stations) |
- | [[https:// | + | {{:wiki:coastalaskabylaws_newscoopwiki.pdf|Read the full bylaws here}}. |
- | **Organization description**: | + | [[:coastalaska-summary|Read a summary of the bylaws here]]. |
- | WORT, also known as Back Porch Broadcasting Inc., is a nonprofit radio station in broadcasting in South-Central Wisconsin. | + | ---- |
- | **Types of members**: | + | ===== Defector Media (Digial news outlet) ===== |
- | - Staff member: This type of member can be a full-time, part-time, or temporary employee. | + | {{:wiki: |
- | - Participating member: These members have fulfilled a volunteer requirement or have petitioned | + | |
- | - Listener-Sponsor (non-voting): People who have made an annual listener-sponsorship level contribution to the organization. | + | |
- | **Board | + | [[: |
- | // | + | ---- |
- | * 1 full-time staff member: Only members of the staff collective can elect this position. This director cannot serve as a board officer. Part time and temporary staff members cannot hold this position. | + | ===== The Devil Strip (Print |
- | * 6 participating members: All voting members can elect this position. 4 listener-sponsor members: All voting members can elect this position. | + | |
- | //Other board governance issues// | + | [[https://thedevilstrip.com/wp-content/uploads/ |
- | * Members may vote only on directors, proposed amendments to the bylaws, and any other noted items. | + | [[: |
- | * Permanent committees (executive, finance and personnel) restricted to directors. | + | |
- | * Standing committees and work groups are not restricted to directors. | + | |
- | * Community Advisory Board in compliance with the Communications Act of 1934. | + | |
- | **Voting** | + | ---- |
- | //Quorum// | + | ===== Dominion Newspaper Cooperative (Print and digital newspaper) ===== |
- | A quorum for meetings and votes is a majority of registered members. | + | [[https:// |
- | **Finances** | + | [[: |
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+ | ===== Kootenary Radio (Radio station) ===== | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | [[: | ||
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+ | ===== WORT (Radio station) ===== | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
- | There is no profit-sharing with members and board members are not compensated. | + | [[:wort-summary|Read a summary of the bylaws here]]. |
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