NAHJ board asks voters to overhaul the nonprofit's bylaws to boost membership, expand voting rights
NAHJ leaders want to make sweeping changes to the organization’s bylaws, which dictate how the nonprofit is run and who can serve and vote for positions on its board of directors. If approved by the membership, the new bylaws would take effect immediately.
Board members say the proposal, which will be put to a ratification vote during this year’s annual conference, broadens membership eligibility in ways that reflect shifts in the industry and allow for former journalists and retirees to stay...