Balance in the Media Grant Form

LI's Balance in Media Grant aims to establish and sustain independent, contrarian publications on American campuses and to to expose bias and abuse, among administrators, students, and faculty.

In some cases LI's Balance in Media Grant may also be granted to alternate publications that aim to present conservative discourse on culture or academic disciplines.

Recipient publications are required to adhere to rigorous standards of journalism and design. Each story must be presented with accuracy, objectivity, and public accountability. Submission of this application form with the requested information is the final step required to obtain a Balance in Media Grant.

Any items with an asterisk (*) are a required field.

Publication Information

*College/Univeristy

*Name of Publication

*Publication's Email

Proposed Date of First Publication (MM/dd/YYYY)

Campus Organization Sponsoring this Publication

Name of Publication Advisor

Position of Advisor within School

Frequency of Publication (Daily, Weekly, ect.)

Proposed Cost per Publication

Founder Information

*Founder's Name

*Founder's Expected Graduation Year

*Founder or Publication Address

*City

*Zip Code

*State

*Primary Phone Number

*Founder's Email

*Founder's Position at Publication

Trained Student Information

Please list two staff members who have graduated from the Student Publications School or have been trained at a Student Publications Workshop.

*Name of 1st Student Trained

*Email of 1st Student Trained

*Name of 2nd Student Trained

*Email of 2nd Student Trained

Information Request Information

*Is your publication supported by a party or other partisan entity?
Yes   No

*Is your publication officially recognized by your University?
Yes   No

*Does your publication accept funding from your University?
Yes   No

If yes, what is the amount of funding from the School

*Amount of Funding you are requesting from The Leadership Institute (Up To $750)

*What is the mission statement of your publication?

*What steps are you taking to ensure the longevity of your paper?

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