Become a member

Members of the University community or the Pitt News Advisory Board may nominate candidates to serve on the Board when an opening is announced (You may nominate yourself). If you are interested in becoming a member of the Pitt News Advisory Board, please contact the secretary/treasurer at trlucas@pitt.edu. The secretary/treasurer will forward the name of a nominee to the Executive Committee along with a description of the nominee's qualifications and an explanation of why he or she will be an asset to the Board. The Executive Committee will then decide whether to invite the nominee to submit a resume and letter requesting a board seat. The Executive Committee will then choose from among the nominees and submit its choices to the Vice Provost and Dean of Students for final approval. Nominees will join the Board upon approval by the Vice Provost and Dean of Students.

Board members shall be chosen to fill any or all of the following categories that represent a cross section of the community:

One or two members of the University of Pittsburgh faculty, administration or staff employee who are not otherwise affiliated with The Pitt News.
Between one and three persons with professional experience in general business or in newspaper advertising.
Between one and three persons with professional experience in editing or writing for a daily or weekly newspaper.
A member of the Oakland community.
Up to two at-large members, chosen for reasons that the Executive Board deems useful to the Board and to the students who produce The Pitt News. These members may fit into any of the above categories.
A university student who is not affiliated with The Pitt News.

Student seats are given to individuals, not organizations. No University organization is guaranteed representation on the Board. The board has pledged to seek out the widest possible array of voices and viewpoints.

Terms for non-student members of the board are for three years, and each member may be reappointed to a second three-year term. Terms will be staggered, with approximately one-third of the non-student members of the board being appointed or reappointed each year.