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Student Media separation means behind-the-scenes changes
Erik Myers
Issue date: 6/18/08 Section: News
"[The separation] gives [Student Media] an opportunity to think outside of the box," Hughes said.
And behind-the-scenes, the transformation has begun, as Steward plans to significantly alter the boards and committees operating Student Media.
In his vision, Steward said the responsibilities of the BSC, which dissolves when the separation is made official on August 1, would be split among two assemblies, the first being a board of directors largely responsible for finances, delegating responsibilities and approving of the first set of bylaws. Two university representatives, two community members and five students will comprise the executive board.
The two university representatives have been selected: Mike Ellis, the director of the Lory Student Center, and Greg Luft, head of CSU's technical journalism department. Steward declined to share the names of those he approached for the seven remaining seats.
"What I've been trying to find are nominees that have a lot of experience or at least some experience working for a not-for-profit corporation and understanding how they operate." Steward said.
Steward said the board of directors would not be the primary decision-makers on issues of content.
"[A board of directors] should be focused on executive-level issues like what is the long-term plan financially, the issues and implications of what's going on." Steward said. "They shouldn't be operating down into student decisions about what they should print and not print."
Instead, Steward has proposed that such decisions be made by a Student Media Committee, a group compiled of professional journalists from nearby media outlets, Student Media alumni and current student employees.
The committee would be divided into two subcommittees: one monitoring the print publications, the other overlooking the broadcast stations. Responsibilities for the subcommittees would include the hiring and firing of editors-in-chief and station managers.
And behind-the-scenes, the transformation has begun, as Steward plans to significantly alter the boards and committees operating Student Media.
In his vision, Steward said the responsibilities of the BSC, which dissolves when the separation is made official on August 1, would be split among two assemblies, the first being a board of directors largely responsible for finances, delegating responsibilities and approving of the first set of bylaws. Two university representatives, two community members and five students will comprise the executive board.
The two university representatives have been selected: Mike Ellis, the director of the Lory Student Center, and Greg Luft, head of CSU's technical journalism department. Steward declined to share the names of those he approached for the seven remaining seats.
"What I've been trying to find are nominees that have a lot of experience or at least some experience working for a not-for-profit corporation and understanding how they operate." Steward said.
Steward said the board of directors would not be the primary decision-makers on issues of content.
"[A board of directors] should be focused on executive-level issues like what is the long-term plan financially, the issues and implications of what's going on." Steward said. "They shouldn't be operating down into student decisions about what they should print and not print."
Instead, Steward has proposed that such decisions be made by a Student Media Committee, a group compiled of professional journalists from nearby media outlets, Student Media alumni and current student employees.
The committee would be divided into two subcommittees: one monitoring the print publications, the other overlooking the broadcast stations. Responsibilities for the subcommittees would include the hiring and firing of editors-in-chief and station managers.
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