[Imc-radio] Radio news stipend

[Molly Stentz]

Hi Radio folks,

I haven't produced radio in a long time due to my work schedule, but I do 
care about the group, the show, and the IMC, so I'm going to chime in.

The center of the issue seems to be the stipend from WEFT for the 
production of the IMC radio news hours. I have some questions I am hoping 
someone can answer to help us work through this.

1. How much is the stipend and when will it be distributed to the IMC?

2. What would the IMC radio news group do with such a stipend if the group 
has dissolved?

3. What are reasons for an IMC reporter/producer not getting paid for 
producing IMC radio news?

(One reason I have heard is that it was never discussed or agreed upon 
by the radio news collective. This seems legitimate. What are other 
reasons, if any? Since it could be discussed and/or agreed upon by radio 
news members now, that issue could be addressed and resolved, if there was 
a desire.)

I hate to see this strife. I am also wondering out loud about the 
collective resistance for paying for work. I think I understand some, but 
clearly not all of the rationale. There are both several job functions 
that are paid at the IMC and also many, many people who do valuable work 
who do not get paid -willingly! These do not seem to be at odds and are 
both valuable.

I wonder if the IMC Radio News would be more functional and stable if it 
was able to structure itself in a way that supported and enabled its 
reporters and producers to sustain their involvement. This is just a 
question. Producing for FSRN is one option, are there others?

-Molly