Community Advisory Board

The Wichita Advisory Board (WAB) at The Beacon isn’t just any group – it’s a dedicated assembly of community member volunteers keen on ensuring our journalism is not only top-notch but also deeply resonant with the diverse voices of our community. But they don’t stop at advising. 

WAB members play a pivotal role in ensuring that community feedback permeates every level of our organization. While their primary role is to counsel the executive leadership team, the ripple effect of their input touches all corners of The Beacon, ensuring that community voices are not just heard, but actively shape our journalism’s direction and focus.

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Board Key Attributes

	DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES The CAB represents a diverse set of backgrounds, perspectives and geographic areas around newsroom communities. Members may possess a broad set of experiences to support the newsroom.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We actively seek candidates who possess all levels of professional knowledge, lived experience or volunteer service in the following areas: education, civic engagement, and health care.	ANALYTICAL ABILITY Board members are comfortable giving honest critical feedback to help The Wichita Beacon team. Their feedback helps us shape our editorial content and keep community needs centered in our stories.
MISSION ALIGNMENT In service to The Beacon’s distinct focus on public service local journalism, Board members demonstrate value alignment and history of community involvement.	INFLUENTIAL Board members personally engage and leverage their networks to advance The Beacon forward. Capacity for financial contribution is not a deciding factor.
TEAM MINDSET To ensure productive and creative meetings, Board members thrive in a collaborative environment.	REPRESENTATION The CAB is composed of individuals from various backgrounds, reflecting the rich tapestry of our local communities in our newsrooms.