Media Outlet The Amarillo Tribune Date of first publication 24/06/2024 Date of Latest Change 24/06/2024
3. Public Service Media
3.1. Public Service Media Mission, Governance and Independence
The Media Outlet shall describe its public service mission and the legal instrument on which it is based. It shall describe its governance structure, including the role of all relevant governance bodies or organisations (for example, regulator, supervisory board, government/parliament role). It shall state how its financial income is generated and what proportion of its financial resources are totally or partially provided by public funds. It shall state if both external and internal governance measures guarantee its editorial independence.
Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?
YesWhat is the public service mission for which it is responsible?
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Amarillo Tribune is governed by an independent board of volunteer directors who believe that local news is a pillar of our democracy. The inaugural Board of Directors is a group of proven journalists who believe deeply in the Amarillo Tribune’s mission of delivering high-quality, factual, digital journalism to the Amarillo community. The board approves budgets, oversees the implementation of the Amarillo Tribune’s strategic vision, and oversees the Chief Executive Officer.
Is this governed by legislation?
YesWhat law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities?
The IRS maintains our non-profit status.
Provide a reference URL here.
https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/details/
What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship?
The Amarillo Tribune is financially supported by a diversified business model that includes advertising, philanthropy, membership, and live events. The Amarillo Tribune accepts financial gifts, grants, and advertising from individuals, organizations, businesses, and foundations to support our journalist’s work and fund events and other projects that facilitate exchanging ideas and disseminating information.
We recognize that as Amarillo’s first community-funded non-profit digital news organization, our sources of income may come from individuals and institutions who have their own missions, including advocacy of causes. Financial supporters of the Amarillo Tribune are not entitled to influence editorial decisions or edit content.
Amarillo Tribune stories that reference or quote a donor or corporate sponsor who has given $1,000 or more within the past calendar year will include a written disclosure.
We offer transparency about our funding, aligning with the Institute for Nonprofit News donor transparency guidelines. We are transparent about who donates to us. The Amarillo Tribune is committed to providing tax information and annual reports to the public after we have been in operation for a full fiscal year.
The Amarillo Tribune does not accept political advertising.
The Amarillo Tribune is a registered 501(c)(3), and donations to the Amarillo Tribune are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. The Amarillo Tribune’s EIN is 92-2260490.
The Amarillo Tribune’s content will always be available for free.
No minimum donation is required to become an Amarillo Tribune Member, but we greatly appreciate your generous donation and offer fun perks for our members.
Amarillo Tribune reporters play no role in cultivating financial relationships with major donors or corporate sponsors. From time to time, editorial employees may promote Amarillo Tribune membership drives or fundraising initiatives on their personal social media profiles or be featured in Amarillo Tribune marketing materials. They do this at their own discretion and are under no obligation to do so.
The Amarillo Tribune will not accept donations from sources deemed by our Board of Directors to present a conflict of interest with our work or compromise our independence.
We recognize that as Amarillo’s first community-funded non-profit digital news organization, our sources of income may come from individuals and institutions who have their own missions, including advocacy of causes. Financial supporters of the Amarillo Tribune are not entitled to influence editorial decisions or edit content.
Amarillo Tribune stories that reference or quote a donor or corporate sponsor who has given $1,000 or more within the past calendar year will include a written disclosure.
We offer transparency about our funding, aligning with the Institute for Nonprofit News donor transparency guidelines. We are transparent about who donates to us. The Amarillo Tribune is committed to providing tax information and annual reports to the public after we have been in operation for a full fiscal year.
The Amarillo Tribune does not accept political advertising.
The Amarillo Tribune is a registered 501(c)(3), and donations to the Amarillo Tribune are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. The Amarillo Tribune’s EIN is 92-2260490.
The Amarillo Tribune’s content will always be available for free.
No minimum donation is required to become an Amarillo Tribune Member, but we greatly appreciate your generous donation and offer fun perks for our members.
Amarillo Tribune reporters play no role in cultivating financial relationships with major donors or corporate sponsors. From time to time, editorial employees may promote Amarillo Tribune membership drives or fundraising initiatives on their personal social media profiles or be featured in Amarillo Tribune marketing materials. They do this at their own discretion and are under no obligation to do so.
The Amarillo Tribune will not accept donations from sources deemed by our Board of Directors to present a conflict of interest with our work or compromise our independence.
How is income generated?
The Amarillo Tribune is financially supported by a diversified business model that includes advertising, philanthropy, membership, and live events. The Amarillo Tribune accepts financial gifts, grants, and advertising from individuals, organizations, businesses, and foundations to support our journalist’s work and fund events and other projects that facilitate exchanging ideas and disseminating information.
What portion of income is public funds?
~20%
Does the governance guarantee editorial independence?
YesState here in what way.
The Amarillo Tribune is financially supported by a diversified business model that includes advertising, philanthropy, membership, and live events. The Amarillo Tribune accepts financial gifts, grants, and advertising from individuals, organizations, businesses, and foundations to support our journalist’s work and fund events and other projects that facilitate exchanging ideas and disseminating information.
We recognize that as Amarillo’s first community-funded non-profit digital news organization, our sources of income may come from individuals and institutions who have their own missions, including advocacy of causes. Financial supporters of the Amarillo Tribune are not entitled to influence editorial decisions or edit content.
We recognize that as Amarillo’s first community-funded non-profit digital news organization, our sources of income may come from individuals and institutions who have their own missions, including advocacy of causes. Financial supporters of the Amarillo Tribune are not entitled to influence editorial decisions or edit content.