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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 Please let us know if any of these documents are out of date, the descriptions contain errors or if you want to add your bylaws to the collection.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|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}}. |
- | [[http://WORT-summary|Read a summary of the bylaws here]]. | + | [[:coastalaska-summary|Read a summary of the bylaws here]]. |
- | **Organization description**: | + | ---- |
- | WORT, also known as Back Porch Broadcasting Inc., is a nonprofit radio station in broadcasting in South-Central Wisconsin. | + | ===== Defector Media (Digial news outlet) ===== |
- | **Types of members**: | + | {{:wiki: |
- | - Staff member: This type of member can be a full-time, part-time, or temporary employee. | + | [[:defector-bylaws-summary|Read |
- | - Participating member: These members have fulfilled | + | |
- | - Listener-Sponsor (non-voting): | + | |
- | **Board of Directors** | + | ---- |
- | // | + | ===== The Devil Strip (Print and online newspaper) ===== |
- | * 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 stated rationale is that it would be a conflict for part time and temporary staff to have some oversight over supervising, | + | [[https:// |
- | * 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// | + | [[: |
- | * 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** | + | ===== Dominion Newspaper Cooperative (Print and digital newspaper) ===== |
- | //Quorum// | + | [[https://www.mediacoop.ca/join/bylaws|Read the full bylaws here]]. |
- | A quorum for meetings and votes is a majority | + | [[: |
- | **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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