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Trustees deny $4,647 grant for CSU journalism project to study Wellington media viability
Summary
A community grant request of $4,647.36 from Colorado State University’s Department of Journalism and Media Communication to study the viability of a local media outlet was denied Oct. 14 after trustees expressed concern about using board discretionary funds to support academic journalism and potential conflicts with press independence.
Jenny Fisher, an instructor in the Department of Journalism and Media Communication at Colorado State University, asked the Wellington Board of Trustees to approve a community grant of $4,647.36 to continue community engagement, prototype web development and business‑plan work toward a potential local media outlet.
Fisher said the project has conducted a community survey (61 respondents), two in‑person meetings and outreach at local events; the project team includes CSU researchers and a memorandum of understanding with Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation to support student reporting and business…
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