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WITFPublicMediaEthicsandIntegrityPolicyFortheOrganization,Board,StaffandVolunteers

ApprovedbytheWITFBoardofDirectors

6/14/2016

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WITFPublicMediaEthicsandIntegrityPolicyfortheOrganization,Board,StaffandVolunteers

ApprovedbytheBoardofDirectors,6-14-2016,page1

ContentsI. Mission...........................................................................................................................................................3

II. CoreValues....................................................................................................................................................3

III. Vision..........................................................................................................................................................3

IV. PublicMediaCodeofOrganizationalIntegrity...........................................................................................4

V. BusinessEthicsandCodeofConduct.............................................................................................................5

VI. ConflictofInterestPolicy&DisclosureForm.............................................................................................6

VIII. WhistleblowerPolicy................................................................................................................................12

XI. EqualEmploymentOpportunityPolicy....................................................................................................14

XII. DisabilityAccommodationPolicy.............................................................................................................14

XIII. SexualandOtherUnlawfulHarassmentPolicy........................................................................................15

XIV. WorkplaceViolencePreventionPolicy.....................................................................................................17

XV. EmployeeDrugandAlcoholUsePolicy....................................................................................................18

XVI. EmployeeNon-DisclosurePolicy..............................................................................................................18

XVII. VolunteerConfidentialityPolicy...............................................................................................................19

XVIII. WITF.orgPrivacyPolicy........................................................................................................................19

A. PersonallyIdentifiableInformation..........................................................................................................19

B. Non–PersonallyIdentifiableInformation................................................................................................21

XIX. Children’sPrivacyPolicyforWITF.org......................................................................................................24

XX. OpenMeetingPolicy................................................................................................................................25

XXI. Principles,GuidelinesandEditorialPolicy................................................................................................25

A. ResponsibilitiesoftheBoardofDirectors................................................................................................26

B. ResponsibilitiesofthePresident/CEO......................................................................................................27

C. ResponsibilitiesoftheCommunityAdvisoryBoard.................................................................................27

D. NinePrinciplesinSummary......................................................................................................................27

E. NinePrinciplesInDetail...........................................................................................................................28

1. GovernanceandManagementfortheCommonGood........................................................................28

2. Ideas,CultureandForumswithRespectandCivility...........................................................................29

3. JournalismThatReportsEventsandIssueswithAccuracyandIntegrity.............................................30

4. InclusionsandReflectionofOurCommunities’Diversity....................................................................32

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5. TransparencyInProgramSelectionandContentCreation..................................................................32

6. TransparencyInFundraising................................................................................................................33

7. PreventingUndueInfluence.................................................................................................................34

8. ConsistentEditorialStandardsInPartnershipsandCollaborations.....................................................35

9. EmployeeActivitiesBeyondTheirPublicMediaWork.........................................................................36

APPENDIXA:PUBLICMEDIACODEOFEDITORIALINTEGRITY(2012).................................................................37

APPENDIXB:BY-LAWSOFWITF,INC...................................................................................................................38

ARTICLEI...............................................................................................................................................................38

ARTICLEIV............................................................................................................................................................39

ARTICLEV.............................................................................................................................................................39

ARTICLEIX............................................................................................................................................................44

ARTICLEXII...........................................................................................................................................................45

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EthicsandIntegrityProgramAdministration

StrongethicsandintegrityareapartofthegovernanceframeworkofWITF.Publicmediaboardmembers,staffandvolunteersmustoperatewithintegrityandhighstandardsofethicalconducttomaintainsounddecisionmakingprocessesandensurecommunityconfidenceandtrust.ThisethicsandintegritypolicyappliestoallmembersoftheWITFcommunity,includingboardmembers,employeesandvolunteers.AdministrationofthispolicyshallbeconductedbyWITF’sSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministration,whoshallserveastheorganization’sChiefEthicsandIntegrityOfficer.

TheEthicsandIntegrityPolicy,whilecomprehensive,doesnotaddresseveryconceivablesituationorethicaldilemmathatmaybefacedbymembersoftheWITFcommunity.WITF’sboardmembers,staffandvolunteersareexpectedtoexercisegoodjudgmentabsentspecificguidancefromthispolicyorotherapplicablelaws,rulesandregulations.SpecificquestionspertainingtotheEthicsandIntegrityPolicyshouldbedirectedtoasupervisor,WITF’sSVPofFinanceandAdministration,ortheChairoftheGovernanceandNominatingCommittee.Totheextentthatviolationsofthispolicyarenotspecificallyaddressedelsewhere,anyreportedviolationsofthispolicyshouldbedirectedfirsttoasupervisor,SVPofFinanceandAdministration,ortheChairoftheGovernanceCommittee.Ifnoneofthesereportingavenuesisappropriate,theviolationofpolicymaybereporteddirectlyandconfidentiallytotheBoardChairortheCEO.

ThisethicsandintegritypolicyshallbereviewedannuallybytheGovernanceandNominatingCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorsofWITFshallhavethesoleauthoritytomodifythispolicy.

I. MissionWITF'smissionistostrengthenourcommunitiesbyconnectingustoeachotherandtoopportunitiesforlifelonglearning.

II. CoreValues• WITFinspirescreativityinternallyandexternally(creativity)• WITFisatrustedsourceforinformation(trustworthiness)• WITFactstransparentlywithdonorsandthecommunity(transparency)• WITFseekstoprovideapersonallymeaningfulexperience(personallymeaningful)• WITFvaluesinclusivenessinourcontentandorganization(inclusiveness)

III. VisionEngagingminds,enrichinglives,uniquely.

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IV. PublicMediaCodeofOrganizationalIntegrityPublicbroadcastershaveadoptedsharedprinciplestostrengthenthetrustandintegritythatcommunitiesexpectofvaluedpublicserviceinstitutions.

Publicmediaorganizationscontributetoastrongcivilsocietyandactivecommunitylife,provideaccesstoknowledgeandculture,extendeducation,andoffervariedviewpointsandsensibilities.

Thefreedomofpublicmediaprofessionalstomakeeditorialdecisionswithoutundueinfluenceisessential.ItisrootedinAmerica'scommitmenttofreespeechandafreepress.Itisreflectedintheuniqueandcriticalmediarolesthatfederal,state,andlocalleadershaveencouragedandrespectedacrosstheyears.Itisaffirmedbythecourts.

Trustisequallyfundamental.Publicmediaorganizationscreateandreinforcetrustthroughrigorous,voluntarystandardsfortheintegrityofprogrammingandservices,fundraising,communityinteractions,andorganizationalgovernance.

Thesestandardsofintegrityapplytoallthecontentpublicmediaorganizationsproduceandpresent,regardlessofsubjectmatter,includingnews,science,history,information,music,arts,andculture.Thesestandardsapplyacrossallpublicmediachannelsandplatforms-broadcasting,online,socialmedia,print,mediadevices,andin-personevents.

Publicmedia,individuallyandcollectively:

• Contributetocommunities'civic,educational,andculturallifebypresentingarangeofideasandculturesandofferingarobustforumfordiscussionanddebate.

• Committoaccuracyandintegrityinthepursuitoffactsaboutevents,issues,andimportantmattersthataffectcommunitiesandpeople'slives.

• Pursuefairnessandresponsivenessincontentandservices,withparticularattentiontoreflectingdiversityofdemography,culture,andbeliefs.

• Aimfortransparencyinnewsgathering,reporting,andothercontentcreationandsharethereasonsforimportanteditorialandprogrammingchoices.

• Protecttheeditorialprocessfromthefactandappearanceofundueinfluence,exercisingcareinseekingandacceptingfundsandsettingcarefulboundariesbetweencontributorsandcontentcreators.

• Encourageunderstandingoffundraisingoperationsandpractices,acknowledgeprogramsponsors,anddisclosecontent-relatedtermsofsponsorsupport.

• Maintainrespectfulandaccountablerelationshipswithindividualandorganizationalcontributors.

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• Seekeditorialpartnershipsandcollaborationstoenhancecapacity,perspective,timeliness,andrelevanceandapplypublicmediastandardstothesearrangements.

• Expectemployeestoupholdpublicmedia'sintegrityintheirpersonalaswellastheirprofessionallives,understandingthatemployeeactions,evenwhen"offtheclock,"affecttrust,integrity,credibility,andimpartiality.

• Promotethecommongood,thepublicinterest,andthesecommitmentstointegrityandtrustworthinessinorganizationalgovernance,leadership,andmanagement.

ThePublicMediaCodeofIntegritywasdevelopedbytheAffinityGroupCoalitionandtheStationResourceGroup,collectivelyrepresentingpublictelevisionandradiostationsandserviceorganizationsfromacrossthecountry,withsupportfromtheCorporationforPublicBroadcasting.

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V. BusinessEthicsandCodeofConductThesuccessfulbusinessoperationandreputationofWITFisbuiltupontheprinciplesoffairdealingandethicalconductofouremployees.Ourreputationforintegrityandexcellencerequirescarefulobservanceofthespiritandletterofallapplicablelawsandregulations,aswellasascrupulousregardforthehigheststandardsofconductandpersonalintegrity.ThecontinuedsuccessofWITFisdependentuponthetrustofourmembers,viewers,listenersandreaders,andwearededicatedtopreservingthattrust.EmployeesoweadutytoWITF,andthecommunitytoactinawaythatwillmeritthecontinuedtrustandconfidenceofthepublic.WITFwillcomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulationsandexpectsitsdirectors,officers,andemployeestoconductbusinessinaccordancewiththeletter,spirit,andintentofallrelevantlawsandtorefrainfromanyillegal,dishonest,orunethicalconduct.Ingeneral,theuseofgoodjudgment,basedonhighethicalprinciples,willguideyouwithrespecttolinesofacceptableconduct.Ifasituationariseswhereitisdifficulttodeterminethepropercourseofaction,themattershouldbediscussedopenlywithyourimmediatesupervisor.Ifdiscussingwithyoursupervisorisnotappropriate,bringthemattertotheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationoranyoneelseinmanagementwhomyouarecomfortableapproaching.CompliancewiththispolicyofbusinessethicsandconductistheresponsibilityofeveryWITFemployee.Disregardingorfailingtocomplywiththisstandardofbusinessethicsandconductcouldleadtodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingterminationofemployment.(Reference:WhistleblowerPolicy.)

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VI. ConflictofInterestPolicy&DisclosureFormItisinthebestinterestofWITFtobeawareofandproperlymanageallconflictsofinterestandappearancesofaconflictofinterest.ThisconflictofinterestpolicyisdesignedtohelpDirectors,Officers,employeesandvolunteersoftheWITFidentifysituationsthatpresentpotentialconflictsofinterestandtoprovideWITFwithaproceduretoappropriatelymanageconflictsinaccordancewithlegalrequirementsandthegoalsofaccountabilityandtransparencyinWITF’soperations.

Tothatend,eachDirector,Officer,employeeandregularvolunteershallbeprovidedwithandaskedtoreviewacopyofthisPolicyandtoacknowledgeinwritingthats/hehasdoneso.AnnuallyeachDirector,Officerandseniorstaffmembershallcompleteadisclosureformidentifyinganyrelationships,positionsorcircumstancesinwhichs/heisinvolvedthats/hebelievescouldcontributetoaConflictofInterest.

I. ConflictofInterestDefined.Inthispolicy,apersonwithaconflictofinterestisreferredtoasan“interestedperson.”Forpurposesofthispolicy,thefollowingcircumstancesshallbedeemedtocreateaConflictofInterest:1. ADirector,Officer,employeeorregularvolunteer,includingaBoardmember(orfamilymemberofanyoftheforegoing)isapartytoacontract,orinvolvedinatransactionwithWITFforgoodsorservices.2. ADirector,Officer,employeeorregularvolunteer,(orafamilymemberofanyoftheforegoing)hasamaterialfinancialinterestinatransactionbetweenWITFandanentityinwhichtheDirector,Officer,employeeorvolunteer,orafamilymemberoftheforegoing,isaDirector,Officer,agent,partner,associate,employee,trustee,personalrepresentative,receiver,guardian,custodian,orotherlegalrepresentative.3. ADirector,Officer,employeeorregularvolunteer,(orafamilymemberoftheforegoing)isengagedinsomecapacityorhasamaterialfinancialinterestinabusinessorenterprisethatcompeteswithWITF.

VII. Othersituationsmaycreatetheappearanceofaconflict,orpresentadualityofinterestsinconnectionwithapersonwhohasinfluenceovertheactivitiesorfinancesofWITF.AllsuchcircumstancesshouldbedisclosedtotheBoardchairorCEO,asappropriate,andadecisionmadeastowhatcourseofactiontheorganizationorindividualsshouldtakesothatthebestinterestsofWITFarenotcompromised.

Gifts,GratuitiesandEntertainment:Acceptinggifts,entertainmentorotherfavorsfromindividualsorentitiescanalsoresultinaconflictordualityofinterestwhenthepartyprovidingthegift/entertainment/favordoessoundercircumstanceswhereitmightbeinferredthatsuchactionwasintendedtoinfluenceorpossiblywouldinfluencetheinterestedpersonintheperformanceofhisorherduties.ThisdoesnotprecludetheacceptanceofitemsofnominalorinsignificantvalueorentertainmentofnominalorinsignificantvaluewhicharenotrelatedtoanyparticulartransactionoractivityofWITF.

II. Definitions.

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1. A"ConflictofInterest"isanycircumstancedescribedinPart1ofthisPolicy.2. An"InterestedPerson"isanypersonservingasanOfficer,employeeormemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofWITForamajordonortoWITForanyoneelsewhoisinapositionofcontroloverWITFwhohasapersonalinterestthatisinconflictwiththeinterestsofWITF.

3. A"FamilyMember"isaspouse,parent,childorspouseofachild,brother,sister,orspouseofabrotherorsister,ofaninterestedperson.

4. A"MaterialFinancialInterest"inanentityisafinancialinterestofanykind,which,inviewofallthecircumstances,issubstantialenoughthatitwould,orreasonablycould,affectanInterestedPerson’sorFamilyMember'sjudgmentwithrespecttotransactionstowhichtheentityisaparty.

5. A"ContractorTransaction"isanyagreementorrelationshipinvolvingthesaleorpurchaseofgoodsorservices,theprovidingorreceiptofaloanorgrant,theestablishmentofanyothertypeoffinancialrelationship,ortheexerciseofcontroloveranotherorganization.ThemakingofagifttoWITFisnotaContractorTransaction.6. Aregularvolunteerisapersonwhohascompletedavolunteerapplicationformandhas volunteeredforanactivityotherthanansweringphonesforpledgedrives,whicharecasual,non- repetitiveandscheduledingroups.

III. Procedures.

1. PriortoBoardorcommitteeactiononaContractorTransactioninvolvingaConflictofInterest,aDirectororcommitteememberhavingaConflictofInterestandwhoisinattendanceatthemeetingshalldiscloseallfactsmaterialtotheConflictofInterest.Suchdisclosureshallbereflectedintheminutesofthemeeting.IfBoardmembersareawarethatstafforothervolunteershaveaconflictofinterest,relevantfactsshouldbedisclosedbytheBoardmemberorbytheinterestedpersonhim/herselfifinvitedtotheBoardmeetingasaguestforpurposesofdisclosure.

2. ADirectororcommitteememberwhoplansnottoattendameetingatwhichheorshehasreasontobelievethattheBoardorcommitteewillactonamatterinwhichthepersonhasaConflictofInterestshalldisclosetothechairofthemeetingallfactsmaterialtotheConflictofInterest.Thechairshallreportthedisclosureatthemeetingandthedisclosureshallbereflectedintheminutesofthemeeting.

3. ApersonwhohasaConflictofInterestshallnotparticipateinorbepermittedtoheartheBoard'sorcommittee'sdiscussionofthematterexcepttodisclosematerialfactsandtorespondtoquestions.Suchpersonshallnotattempttoexerthisorherpersonalinfluencewithrespecttothematter,eitheratoroutsidethemeeting.

4. ApersonwhohasaConflictofInterestwithrespecttoaContractorTransactionthatwillbevotedonatameetingshallnotbecountedindeterminingthepresenceofaquorumforpurposesofthevote.

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5. ThepersonhavingaconflictofinterestmaynotvoteontheContractorTransactionandshallnotbepresentinthemeetingroomwhenthevoteistaken,unlessthevoteisbysecretballot.Suchperson'sineligibilitytovoteshallbereflectedintheminutesofthemeeting.Forpurposesofthisparagraph,amemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofWITFhasaConflictofInterestwhenheorshestandsforelectionasanOfficerorforre-electionasamemberoftheBoardofDirectors.

6. InterestedPersonswhoarenotmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsofWITF,orwhohaveaConflictofInterestwithrespecttoaContractorTransactionthatisnotthesubjectofBoardorcommitteeaction,shalldisclosetotheirsupervisor,ortheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministration,ortheCEO,anyConflictofInterestthatsuchInterestedPersonhaswithrespecttoaContractorTransaction.SuchdisclosureshallbemadeassoonastheConflictofInterestisknowntotheInterestedPerson.TheInterestedPersonshallrefrainfromanyactionthatmayaffectWITF’sparticipationinsuchContractorTransaction.

IntheeventitisnotentirelyclearthataConflictofInterestexists,theindividualwiththepotentialconflictshalldisclosethecircumstancestohisorhersupervisor,ortheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministration,ortheChairortheChair'sdesignee,whoshalldeterminewhetherfullBoarddiscussioniswarrantedorwhetherthereexistsaConflictofInterestthatissubjecttothispolicy.

IV. Confidentiality.EachDirector,Officer,employeeandvolunteershallexercisecarenottodiscloseconfidentialinformationacquiredinconnectionwithdisclosuresofconflictsofinterestorpotentialconflicts,whichmightbeadversetotheinterestsofWITF.Furthermore,Directors,Officers,employeesandvolunteersshallnotdiscloseoruseinformationrelatingtothebusinessofWITFfortheirpersonalprofitoradvantageorthepersonalprofitoradvantageoftheirFamilyMember(s).

V. Reviewofpolicy.1. EachDirector,Officer,employeeandvolunteershallbeprovidedwithandaskedtoreviewacopyofthisPolicyandtoacknowledgeinwritingthatheorshehasdoneso.TheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationinhisorhercapacityasChiefEthicsandIntegrityOfficershallkeepallsuchsignedacknowledgements.

2. AnnuallyeachDirector,Officerandseniorstaffmembershallcompleteadisclosureformidentifyinganyrelationships,positionsorcircumstancesinwhichs/heisinvolvedthatheorshebelievescouldcontributetoaConflictofInterest.Suchrelationships,positionsorcircumstancesmightincludeserviceasaDirectorof,orconsultanttoanonprofitorganization,orownershipofabusinessthatmightprovidegoodsorservicestoWITF.AnysuchinformationregardingthebusinessinterestsofaDirector,Officer,seniorstaffmember,orafamilymemberthereof,shallbetreatedasconfidentialandshallgenerallybemadeavailableonlytotheChair,theCEO,theSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationandthemembersoftheGovernanceandNominatingCommittee,excepttotheextentadditionaldisclosureisnecessaryinconnectionwiththeimplementationofthisPolicy.

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3. ThispolicyshallbereviewedregularlybytheGovernanceandNominatingCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectors.AnychangestothepolicyadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsshallbepromptlycommunicatedtoallmembersoftheboard,itscommittees,staffandvolunteers.

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VI. ConflictofInterestDisclosureForm

Date:_____________________

Name:______________________________________________________

Position(Director/Officer/seniorstaffmember):_____________________________

Pleasedescribebelowanyrelationships,transactions,positionsyouhold(volunteerorotherwise),orcircumstancesthatyoubelievecouldcontributetoaconflictofinterestbetweenWITFandyourpersonalinterests,financialorotherwise:

_____Ihavenoconflictofinteresttoreport

_____Ihavethefollowingconflictofinteresttoreport(pleasespecifybothnonprofitandfor-profitBoardsyou(andyourspouse)siton,anyfor-profitbusinessesforwhichyouoranimmediatefamilymemberareanOfficerorDirector,oramajorityshareholder,andthenameofyouremployerandanybusinessesyouorafamilymemberown):

1.__________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________________________

6.__________________________________________________________________

Iherebycertifythattheinformationsetforthaboveistrueandcompletetothebestofmyknowledge.Ihavereviewed,andagreetoabideby,thePolicyofConflictofInterestofWITF.

Signature:_____________________________________________________________

Date:________________________

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VII. ConflictofInterestAffirmationForm(forvolunteersandstaff)

Name:______________________________________________________

Position(staffmember/volunteer):________________________________

IherebyacknowledgethatIhavereviewedandagreetoabideby,theConflictofInterestPolicyofWITF.Tothebestofmyknowledge,IhavenoconflictsasdescribedinthisPolicy,exceptthosenotedbelow.

1.__________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________________________

6.__________________________________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________________________________________

Date:________________________

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VIII. WhistleblowerPolicyGeneralWITFrequiresitsdirectors,officersandemployees(andotherWITFrepresentatives–volunteers,interns,etc.)toobservehighstandardsofbusinessandpersonalethicsintheconductoftheirdutiesandresponsibilities.AsemployeesandrepresentativesofWITF,itisexpectedthatalldirectors,officersandemployeeswillpracticehonestyandintegrityinfulfillingresponsibilitiesandcomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulations.Unlawfulactivityofanykindisprohibited,aswellasunethicalbehavior.(Reference:BusinessEthicsandConductPolicy.)ReportingResponsibilityItistheresponsibilityofallWITFdirectors,officersandemployeestocomplywithlaws,governmentalrulesandregulations,andtoreportsuspectedillegalactivity,includingbutnotlimitedto,financialdisclosures,accounting,internalaccountingcontrols,auditingmatters,conflictsofinterest,workplaceharassment,hostileworkplacepractices,anddiscriminationinhiringormanagementpractices.ThisWhistleblowerPolicyisintendedtoencourageandenableemployeesandotherstoraisetheseseriousconcernswithWITF.NoRetaliationNodirector,officeroremployeewhoingoodfaithreportsanysuspectedillegalactivityshallsufferharassment,retaliation,oradverseemploymentconsequence.Adirector,officeroremployeethatretaliatesagainstsomeonewhohasreportedaviolationingoodfaithissubjecttodiscipline,uptoandincludingterminationofemploymentorservice.ReportingViolationsEmployeesshouldreportallsuspectedillegalactivitytoapartywhoiscapableofaddressingthoseconcerns.

• Inmostcases,anemployee’ssupervisorisinthebestpositiontoaddressanareaofconcern.• Ifyouarenotcomfortablespeakingwithyoursupervisor,youareencouragedtospeakwiththe

HumanResourcesDirector,SeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationoranyoneinmanagementwhomyouarecomfortableapproaching.

• SupervisorsandmanagersarerequiredtoreportsuspectedviolationstoWITF’sSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministration,whohasspecificandexclusiveresponsibilitytoinvestigateallreportedviolations.

AnyreportthatismadedirectlytotheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationormanagement,whetheropenly,confidentiallyoranonymously,shallbepromptlyreportedtotheAuditCommittee.Ifnoneof

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thesereportingavenuesareappropriate,areportcanalsobesubmitteddirectlyandconfidentiallytotheAuditCommitteeChair.ChiefEthicsandIntegrityOfficerWITF’sChiefEthicsandIntegrityOfficerisresponsibleforinvestigatingandresolvingallreportedsuspectedillegalactivityandreportingtheviolationstotheAuditCommittee.S/hehasdirectaccesstotheAuditCommitteeoftheboardofdirectorsandisrequiredtoreporttotheCommitteeatleastannuallyregardingcomplianceactivity.WITF’sChiefEthicsandIntegrityOfficeristheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministration.IfyouarenotcomfortablespeakingwiththeSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationors/heisunavailableandthematterisurgent,youmaycontacttheChairoftheFinance/AuditCommittee,bysendingaletterdescribingthecircumstancessurroundingthemattertothefollowingaddress:Chair,WITFFinance/AuditCommittee4801LindleRoadHarrisburg,PA17111ComplianceMattersTheFinance/AuditCommitteeoftheboardofdirectorsshalloverseeallreportedconcernsorcomplaintsregardingcorporateaccountingpractices,internalcontrolsorauditingmattersinvolvingWITF,including,withoutlimitation,thefollowing:

• AnyfraudormisstatementoromissioninanyfinancialstatementorotherfinancialinformationpublishedbyWITF,includinganyreportfiledtogovernmentalorregulatoryauthority;Anyintentionalerrorormisconductinthepreparation,evaluation,revieworauditofanyofWITF’sfinancialstatements;

• AnyfraudormisstatementoromissioninrecordingandmaintainingthefinancialrecordsofWITF;

• AnyweaknessordeficiencyinornoncompliancewithWITF’sinternalaccountingcontrols;• Anymisrepresentationorfalsestatementmadetoorbyaseniorofficeroraccountantregarding

amattercontainedin,orrequiredtobecontainedin,thefinancialrecords,financialstatements,financialreportsorauditreportsofWITF;

• AnydeviationfromfullandfairreportingofWITF’sfinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsorcashflows;

• Anyefforttomislead,deceive,coerceorfraudulentlyinfluenceanyinternalorexternalaccountantorauditorinconnectionwiththepreparation,examination,auditorreviewofanyfinancialstatementorrecordsofWITF;or

• Anyothererror,deficiencyorweaknessinWITF’sfinancialstatements,internalcontrols,auditingproceduresorfinancialrecordsorreports.

• Anyconflictsofinterestinstafforboard;

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• Anyinstancesofworkplaceharassment;• Anyhostileworkplacepractices;• Anyexamplesofdiscriminationinhiringormanagementpractices.

ActinginGoodFaithAnyonefilingacomplaintmustbeactingingoodfaithandhavereasonablegroundsforbelievingtheinformationdisclosedindicatesillegalactivity.Anyallegationsthatprovenottobesubstantiatedandwhichprovetohavebeenmademaliciouslyorknowinglytobefalsewillbeviewedasaseriousoffenseandissubjecttodiscipline,uptoandincludingterminationofemploymentorservice.ConfidentialityNoticeofanillegalactivitymaybesubmittedonaconfidentialbasisbythecomplainantormaybesubmittedanonymously.Reportsofviolationsorsuspectedviolationswillbekeptconfidentialtotheextentpossible,consistentwiththeneedtoconductanadequateinvestigation.HandlingofReportedViolationsTheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationwillnotifythesenderandacknowledgereceiptofthereportedsuspectedillegalactivitywithinfivebusinessdays.TheChairoftheFinance/AuditCommitteewillalsobenotified.Allreportswillbepromptlyinvestigatedandappropriatecorrectiveactionwillbetakenifwarrantedbytheinvestigation.

XI. EqualEmploymentOpportunityPolicyInordertoprovideequalemploymentandadvancementopportunitiestoallindividuals,employmentdecisionsatWITFwillbebasedonmerit,qualifications,andabilities.WITFdoesnotdiscriminateinemploymentopportunitiesorpracticesonthebasisofrace,color,creed,religion,gender,ancestry,nationalorigin,age,disability,geneticinformation,sexualorientation,veteran’sstatus,oranyothercharacteristicasprotectedbylaw.

XII. DisabilityAccommodationPolicyWITFiscommittedtocomplyingfullywiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)andensuringequalopportunityinemploymentforqualifiedpersonswithdisabilities.Allemploymentpracticesandactivitiesareconductedonanon-discriminatorybasis.

Hiringprocedureshavebeenreviewedandprovidepersonswithdisabilitiesmeaningfulemploymentopportunities.Uponrequest,jobapplicationsareavailableinalternative,accessibleformats,asisassistanceincompletingtheapplication.Pre-employmentinquiriesaremadeonlyregardinganapplicant'sabilitytoperformtheessentialjobfunctionsoftheposition,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodation.

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WITFwillprovidereasonableaccommodationtodisabledemployeestoenablethemtoperformtheessentialfunctionsoftheirjobsprovidedthatsuchaccommodationdoesnotimposeanunduehardshipuponWITF.Qualifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesareentitledtoequalpayandotherformsofcompensation(orchangesincompensation)aswellasinjobassignments,classifications,organizationalstructures,positiondescriptions,linesofprogression,andsenioritylists.Leaveofalltypeswillbeavailabletoallemployeesonanequalbasis.

XIII. SexualandOtherUnlawfulHarassmentPolicyItisthepolicyofWITFthatharassmentofanykindtowardsemployees,applicantsorcustomersisunacceptableconductandwillnotbetolerated.WITFstrivestotreatallemployeesfairlyandequitably.Aspartofthiscommitment,WITFwillmakeeveryefforttoprovideeachemployeewithaworkingenvironmentfreefromallformsofdiscriminatoryharassment,includingsexualharassment.Allemployees,supervisors,andmembersofmanagement,bothmaleandfemale,arestrictlyprohibitedfromsexuallyharassingormakingimproperadvancestowardsotheremployees,supervisorsormembersofmanagement.Inaddition,WITFstrictlyprohibitsanyemployee,supervisorormemberofmanagementfromencouraging,condoningorotherwisepermittinganyformofsexualharassment.

DefinitionofSexualHarassmentHarassmentonthebasisofsexisaviolationofbothfederalandstatelaws.Suchconductisunlawfulif:

• Submissionismade,eitherexplicitlyorimplicitly,atermandconditionofanindividual'semployment;• Theresponsetotheconductisusedasabasisforemploymentdecisionsaffectingtheindividual;or• Theconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual'swork

environmentorcreatinganintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkenvironment.

Thefollowingbehaviorsmayconstitutesexualharassment:• Unwelcomesexualadvances;• Requestsforsexualfavors;• Otherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature,suchas:• Sexualslurs,insultsorinnuendoes• Sexualpropositionsorintimidation• Gender-basedanimosity• Presenceofsexuallyexplicitgraffitiormaterialsintheworkplace• Unwelcomephysicalcontactortouchingofasexualnature.

ReportingandInvestigationProcedureAnyindividualwhobelievesthats/hehasbeenthesubjectofsexualharassmentshouldreporttheallegedactimmediatelytotheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministration.1.Whenanindividualsubmitsareportofsexualharassment,he/shewillbeaskedtoprovidedetailedinformationregardingtheincident(s),includingtheidentityoftheharasser,thedate(s)oftheharassment,the

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conductbeingcomplainedof,andwitnesses,ifany,totheconduct.Thisisnecessarytoconductaproperinvestigation.

2.WITFwillconductapromptandthoroughinvestigationoftheclaim,whichmayincludeinterviewsoftheallegedharasserandwitnessesaswellasareviewofrelevantrecords.WITFwillwarnanyemployeeaccusedofsexualharassmentthatanyformofretaliationtakenagainstanindividualsubmittingsuchaclaimwillbegroundsforimmediateterminationofemployment.TheconfidentialityoftheindividualsubmittingtheclaimwillbemaintainedtotheextentpossiblewhileenablingWITFtoconductathoroughandcompleteinvestigation.

3.WhenWITFcompletesitsinvestigation,itwilltakepromptremedialactionconsistentwithitsdeterminationregardingthemeritsoftheclaim.

4.Theemployeesubmittingtheclaimwillbeadvisedoftheoutcomeoftheinvestigation.

5.Noemployeewillsufferanyformofretaliationformakingagoodfaithreportofsexualharassment.

ResponsetoSexualHarassmentComplaints1.Sexualharassmentisaprohibitedpersonnelpracticeunderallcircumstancesandwillnotbetolerated.2.Eachmemberofsupervisionandmanagementmustmonitorhis/herworkareaforpotentialsexualharassment.Shouldamanagerorsupervisorbecomeawareofapossibleincidentofsexualharassment,heorshemustreportitdirectlytomanagementforinvestigation.Individualswhobelievetheyhaveexperiencedanyformofsexualharassmentareencouragedtosubmitacomplaintinaccordancewiththereportingproceduresetforthabove.

3.WITFwillpromptlyinvestigateallallegationsofsexualharassment.

4.ViolationofthisSexualHarassmentPolicymayresultintheimpositionofappropriatediscipline,uptoandincludingterminationofemployment.

5.Inanyinstancewhereaninvestigationrevealsthatsexualharassmenthastakenplace,WITFwilltakepromptremedialmeasurestobringtheharassmenttoanend.Iftheharassmentpersistsaftersuchremedialmeasuresaretaken,theindividualexperiencingtheharassmentmustreportthemattertohisorhersupervisor,ortotheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationsothatappropriateremedialand/ordisciplinaryactionmaybetaken.TheChairoftheFinance/Auditcommitteewillalsobenotified.

OtherFormsofDiscriminatoryHarassmentInadditiontosexualharassment,harassmentofanykindtowardsemployees,applicants,orcustomersbaseduponrace,religion,age,nationalorigin,disability,oranyoftheotherprotectedcharacteristicsreferencedintheEqualEmploymentOpportunitypolicyabove,isunacceptableconductandwillnotbetolerated.

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Anydiscriminatoryharassmentprohibitedbythispolicywillbeinvestigatedandrespondedtointhesamemannerassexualharassment.Anyemployeewhofeelsthattheyhaveexperiencedanyharassmentprohibitedbythispolicyshouldfollowthereportingproceduresoutlinedinthesexualharassmentpolicy.

XIV. WorkplaceViolencePreventionPolicyWITFiscommittedtopreventingworkplaceviolenceandtomaintainingasafeworkenvironment.Giventheincreasingviolenceinsocietyingeneral,WITFhasadoptedthefollowingguidelinestodealwithintimidation,harassment,orotherthreatsof(oractual)violencethatmayoccurduringbusinesshoursoronitspremises.Allemployees,includingsupervisorsandtemporaryemployees,shouldbetreatedwithcourtesyandrespectatalltimes.Employeesareexpectedtorefrainfromfighting,"horseplay,"orotherconductthatmaybedangeroustoothers.Firearms,weapons,andotherdangerousorhazardousdevicesorsubstancesareprohibitedfromthepremisesofWITFwithoutproperauthorization.Conductthatthreatens,intimidates,orcoercesanotheremployee,acustomer,oramemberofthepublicatanytime,includingoff-dutyperiods,willnotbetolerated.Thisprohibitionincludesallactsofharassment,includingharassmentthatisbasedonanindividual'ssex,race,age,oranycharacteristicprotectedbyfederal,state,orlocallaw.Allthreatsof(oractual)violence,bothdirectandindirect,shouldbereportedassoonaspossibletoyourimmediatesupervisororanyothermemberofmanagement.Thisincludesthreatsbyemployees,aswellasthreatsbycustomers,vendors,solicitors,orothermembersofthepublic.Whenreportingathreatofviolence,youshouldbeasspecificanddetailedaspossible.Allsuspiciousindividualsoractivitiesshouldalsobereportedassoonaspossibletoasupervisor.Donotplaceyourselfinperil.Ifyouseeorhearacommotionordisturbancenearyourworkstation,donottrytointercedeorseewhatishappening.WITFwillpromptlyandthoroughlyinvestigateallreportsofthreatsof(oractual)violenceandofsuspiciousindividualsoractivities.Theidentityoftheindividualmakingareportwillbeprotectedasmuchasispractical.Inordertomaintainworkplacesafetyandtheintegrityofitsinvestigation,WITFmaysuspendemployees,eitherwithorwithoutpay,pendinginvestigation.Anyonedeterminedtoberesponsibleforthreatsof(oractual)violenceorotherconductthatisinviolationoftheseguidelineswillbesubjecttopromptdisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingterminationofemployment.WITFencouragesemployeestobringtheirdisputesordifferenceswithotheremployeestotheattentionoftheirsupervisorsortheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationbeforethesituationescalatesintopotentialviolence.WITFiseagertoassistintheresolutionofemployeedisputes,andwillnotdisciplineemployeesforraisingsuchconcerns.

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XV. EmployeeDrugandAlcoholUsePolicyItisWITF'sdesiretoprovideadrug-free,healthful,andsafeworkplace.Topromotethisgoal,employeesarerequiredtoreporttoworkinappropriatementalandphysicalconditiontoperformtheirjobsinasatisfactorymanner.

Asarecipientoffederalfunds,WITFisboundbythetermsoftheDrug-FreeWorkplaceActof1988.Therefore,whileonWITFleasedorownedproperty,and/orwhileconductingbusiness-relatedactivitiesoffWITFpremises,noemployeemayuse,possess,distribute,sell,orbeundertheinfluenceofalcoholorillegaldrugs.Thelegaluseofprescribeddrugsispermittedonthejobonlyifitdoesnotimpairanemployee'sabilitytoperformtheessentialfunctionsofthejobeffectivelyandinasafemannerthatdoesnotendangerotherindividualsintheworkplace.

Violationsofthispolicymayleadtodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingimmediateterminationofemployment,and/orrequiredparticipationinasubstanceabuserehabilitationortreatmentprogram.Suchviolationsmayalsohavelegalconsequences.Toinformemployeesaboutimportantprovisionsofthispolicy,WITFhasestablishedadrug-freeawarenessprogram.Theprogramprovidesinformationonthedangersandeffectsofsubstanceabuseintheworkplace,resourcesavailabletoemployees,andconsequencesforviolationsofthispolicy.EmployeeswithquestionsorconcernsaboutsubstancedependencyorabuseareencouragedtousetheresourcesoftheEmployeeAssistanceProgram.TheymayalsowishtodiscussthesematterswiththeirsupervisorortheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationtoreceiveassistanceorreferralstoappropriateresourcesinthecommunity.UndertheDrug-FreeWorkplaceAct,anemployeewhoperformsworkforagovernmentcontractorgrantmustnotifyWITFofacriminalconvictionfordrug-relatedactivityoccurringintheworkplace.Thereportmustbemadewithinfivedaysoftheconviction.EmployeeswithquestionsonthispolicyorissuesrelatedtodrugoralcoholuseintheworkplaceshouldraisetheirconcernswiththeirsupervisorortheSeniorVicePresidentofFinanceandAdministrationwithoutfearofreprisal.

XVI. EmployeeNon-DisclosurePolicyTheprotectionofconfidentialbusinessinformationandtradesecretsisvitaltotheinterestsandthesuccessofWITF.Suchconfidentialinformationincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingexamples:

• Memberanddonorlistsandinformation• Customerlists• Financialinformation• Marketingstrategies• Pendingprojectsandproposals• Proprietaryproductionprocesses• Researchanddevelopmentstrategies• Technologicaldataandprototypes

Employeeswhoareexposedtoconfidentialinformationmayberequiredtosignanon-disclosure

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agreementasaconditionofemployment.Employeeswhoimproperlyuseordisclosetradesecretsorconfidentialbusinessinformationwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingterminationofemploymentandlegalaction,eveniftheydonotactuallybenefitfromthedisclosedinformation.

XVII. VolunteerConfidentialityPolicyVolunteersareresponsibleformaintainingtheconfidentialityofallproprietaryorprivilegedinformationtowhichtheyareexposedwhileservingasavolunteer,whetherthisinformationinvolvesanemployee,volunteer,donor,orotherperson,orinvolvestheoverallbusinessoftheorganization.Failuretomaintainconfidentialitymayresultinterminationofthevolunteer’srelationshipwithWITF,orothercorrectiveand/orlegalaction.

XVIII. WITF.orgPrivacyPolicyThankyouforvisitingWITF.organditsassociatedsub-domains.Asanextensionofourbroadcastmission,wewantyourvisittoWITF.orgtoinformandentertainyou.Weknowyoudon'twanttheinformationyouprovideussharedindiscriminately.HereweexplainwhatinformationWITF(andourthird-partyvendors(collectively“we”)actingonourbehalftohelpdelivertheservicesandoperateandanalyzeuseoftheSite),collect,whatwedowiththeinformation,andwhatcontrolsyouhaveovertheinformationcollected.We'recommittedtoensuringtheprivacyofyourpersonallyidentifiableinformation,andtoprotectingyourabilitytomakefinancialtransactionsandtransmityourpersonaldatawithfullconfidence.TheprivacypolicysetforthherereferssolelytoWITF.org,anditsassociatedsub-domainssuchas,butnotlimitedto,netcommunities.WITF.org,calendar.WITF.org,andfeeds.WITF.org.Pleasereaditcarefully,andifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleasecontactus.Also,notethatWITF.orglinkstonumerousothersites,suchasPBSandNPR.Pleaseconsultthosesitestolearnmoreabouttheirpolicies.WhatInformationDoWeCollectAboutYouWecollecttwotypesofinformationfromyou:a)Personallyidentifiableinformation,includespersonalinformation(suchasyourname,address,e-mailaddress,telephonenumber,creditcardinformationand/orotheridentifyinginformation)youvoluntarilysupplyuponrequestwhenyouregisterforourwebsite,makeadonation,completeasurvey,registerforanonlinediscussion,enteracontestorprovideyoure-mailaddress;andb)Non-personallyidentifiableinformation,forexampleIPAddressesandcookies,whichincludestrackinginformationcollectedasyounavigatethroughoursite.UsesofthisinformationarediscussedinSection2below.

A. PersonallyIdentifiableInformationWewillnotcollectpersonallyidentifiableinformationfromyou,otherthanwhatyousupplytousonavoluntarybasisuponrequest.RegistrationforOurWebsites

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Anyonecanviewoursite,howeversomepagesoftheSitemayrequireafreeregistration,whichenablesfullaccesstotheinformationandresourcesofferedthroughouttheSite.Auniqueemailaddress(username)andpasswordmustbesuppliedtoregister.ByusingtheSite,youareagreeingtotheconditionsofourTermsofUse.PaidProductsandServicesWhilethemajorityofourSiteisfree,wemaynoworinthefuture,chargefeesforselectproductsandservices,suchaspurchasesmadethroughanonlineshop.Toenablethepurchaseoftheseandotherproductswecollectyourtelephonenumber,e-mailaddress,billingaddressandcreditcardinformation.PrinciplesandGuidelines,OrganizationalEthicsandEditorialIntegritySupportofWITFOncertainpageswithintheSitewemaynoworinthefutureoffervisitorstheopportunitytomakeadonationinsupportofWITForourprogramming.Ifavisitorchoosestomakeadonation,wewillcollectandstoreyourtelephonenumber,e-mailaddress,billingaddressandcreditcardinformation.Forums,FeedbackandContentSubmissionsOncertainpageswithintheSiteyoucansubmitcontenttobepublished,makecommunitypostings,comments,suggestions,andvote.Wemaycollectyourname,address,ande-mailaddressesinconnectionwiththeseactivities.Wewillindicatewhichinformationisrequiredandwhichisoptional.Wemaycontactusersregardingtheirsubmissionsincertaincircumstances.YourSubmissionofOthers’PersonallyIdentifiableInformationOncertainpageswithintheSiteyoucansubmitinformationaboutotherpeople.Forexample,youmaysubmitaperson’snameandemailaddresstosendanarticle.Thisinformationwillonlybeusedforyourintendedpurpose.Contests,Sweepstakes,SurveysandSpecialOffersOnoccasion,wemaycollectpersonalinformationfromusersinconnectionwithoptionalsweepstakes,surveys,contestsorspecialoffers.Wewillindicatewhichinformationisrequiredandwhichisoptional.Suchinformationwillbeusedasindicatedatthetimeofcollection.E-MailandE-MailNewslettersOnoccasion,wemaycollectpersonalinformationfromusersinconnectionwithoptionalemailande-mailnewsletters.Wewillindicatewhichinformationisrequiredandwhichisoptional.Suchinformationwillbeusedasindicatedatthetimeofcollection.MarketingandPromotionalCommunicationsOnoccasion,wemaycollectpersonalinformationfromusersinconnectionwithoptionalmarketingandpromotionalcommunicationsfromWITF,PBS,orapublicbroadcastingstation.Wewillindicatewhich

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informationisrequiredandwhichisoptional.Suchinformationwillbeusedasindicatedatthetimeofcollection.

B. Non–PersonallyIdentifiableInformationInadditiontoinformationthatyouprovidetous,we(again,thisisWITFandthirdpartyvendors)mayalsocollectandstorecertainnon-personallyidentifiableinformationautomaticallywhenyouusetheSite.ThisinformationhelpsusimprovetheexperienceyouandothervisitorshavewiththeSite.Forexample,wemaycollectyourIPaddress,browserinformationandreferencesitedomain,aswellasrelatedinformationsuchasthedateonwhichyouvisittheSite.Thisinformationdoesnotidentifyyoupersonallyandisonlyusedintheaggregate.Asiscommonpracticeamongwebsites,weuse“cookies”andsimilartechnologies.Ingeneral,cookies--theinformationalfilesthatyourwebbrowserplacesonyourcomputerwhenyouvisitawebsite--areusedonthisSitetotrackandanalyzehowyouandothervisitorsuseourSite.WeusethesecookiesinordertoimprovetheSite,toidentifythesourceofvisitorsandwhatpagesyouusewhileonoursite,tooffervisitorsinteractiveand/orpersonalizedfeaturesthatwouldnotbepossiblewithoutthecookies,torecallspecificinformationtosavevisitorstimewhentheyreturntotheSite,toprovideoursponsorstargetedsponsorshipopportunities,toprovidevisitorscustomizedsponsorshipmessagesorlistofcustomizedvideosofinterest,andtoidentifyusageandstatisticaltrends.Bylookingatthistrafficwecanbetterunderstandourcommunity,whichallowsustoimproveourSiteandtoprovideyouwithanoptimalexperienceandbetterservice.Oursponsorshipservicevendors,whichservesponsorshipmessagesontooursite,andthirdpartyvendorsthatmeasureandanalyzetheuseoftheSiteforus,mayalsousetheirowncookies.Atnotimedoesthecookierevealyourname,address,ore-mailaddress(evenifyouhaveenteredtheseinspecificareasoftheSite).TheSitepagescannotextractanypersonallyidentifyinginformationaboutyoufromwhatwereceiveviaacookieandyourbrowser.

Youcansetyourbrowserpreferencestorefusecookiesortoalertyouwhencookiesarebeingsent.However,somepartsoftheSitewillnotfunctionproperlyifyoudoso.

HowDoWeUseInformationGatheredOnTheSiteNeitherWITF,norourthird-partyvendorsactingonourbehalftohelpdelivertheservicesandoperatetheSite,willwillfullydiscloseanypersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutouronlineuserstoanynon-affiliatedthirdpartywithoutfirstreceivingtheuser'spermission,unlessrequiredbylaw.WITF’saffiliatesincludeourlocalproductions(suchasSmartTalk,HealthSmart,ExplorePA),PBS,andotherpublicbroadcastingstationsorprogramming.Intermsofourownuseofinformation,wemayuseyourpersonallyidentifiableinformationfortheactivitiesdescribedintheprevioussections,fortheactivitiesdescribedwhenyousubmittedtheinformation,orforinternalandmarketingpromotionalpurposesasfurtherdescribedinthispolicy.

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Wewilltypicallyexplaintheextentofuseatthetimeyouareaskedtoprovidepersonalinformation.Ifyoudonotwantthisinformationtobecollectedorusedbyusforthesepurposes,youcansimply“optout.”Undercertaincircumstances,optingoutmaypreventyourparticipationinactivitiesforwhichpersonalinformationisneeded,asincontests.Asmentioned,incertaincases,wecontractwithothercompaniestoprovideservicesonourbehalf.Theseserviceprovidersmaintaincustomerdatabaseswithe-mailaddressesofSitevisitorswhohaveprovidedthemtousbyregisteringatoursite,signingupforanewsletteroremail,e-mailingusquestionsabouttheservice,donorswhosubmitonlinecontributions,oronlinebuyerswhomakeapurchase.We(whichincludesourserviceproviders)willusetheseaddressestorespondtothegeneralpurposesforwhichwecollectedtheinformation,toprovideservicesandtooperatetheSite,includingtorespondtoinquiries;toprocesscreditcardpayments,billing,andshipping;toprocesse-maildistribution;forlistprocessingandanalysis;forpromotionsmanagement;tosendinformationaboutWITF’sprograms,services,oryourlocalpublicbroadcastingstation’smembership/fundraising;ortocorrespondaboutapurchaseorproductoffers.Ourserviceprovidershaveaccesstoyourpersonallyidentifiableinformationasnecessarytoprovidecertainservicesonourbehalf.Theyarerequiredtomaintaintheprivacyofallsuchinformationintheirpossessionorcontrolandcanonlyusetheinformationonourbehalfforthepurposethatwehavecontractedthem,forexamplesendingyouanewsletter.Theyarenotauthorizedtouseyourinformationforanyotherpurpose.Similarly,personallyidentifiableinformationprovidedinconnectionwithadonationwillbesharedwiththirdpartieswhoperformservicestoprocessthedonation.WITFwillnotsell,rent,lease,loan,trade,give,donate,transferorexchangetheirmembershipordonornamesto,withorfromanylocal,state,orfederalcandidateforpublicoffice,authorizedcommitteeforsuchacandidate,orpoliticalpartyforanypurposewhatsoever,exceptasrequiredbylaw.Ifatanytimeyouwouldliketocheckorupdateourrecordofyourinformation,pleaseletusknowbyusingtheWITF.orgContactUspage,callingtheWITFMainSwitchboard(717-704-3000,Monday-Friday,8am-5pmEST),orwritingtous(WITF,4801LindleRoad,Harrisburg,PA17111).Wewillnotsell,exchange,orlende-mailaddressestoanynon-affiliatedthirdparty,withoutyourpermission.However,weorourserviceprovidersmayreleasepersonallyidentifiableinformationifwebelieveingoodfaiththatthelaworlegalprocessrequiresit,wehavereceivedavalidadministrativerequestfromalawenforcementagency,orsuchreleaseisnecessarytoprotectanyone’srights,propertyorsafety.Oncertainpages,wemaynoworinthefuture,offervisitorstheopportunitytoprovidecomments,messagesorotheruser-generatedtext,contentormaterials(collectively“UserMaterials”).Anyinformationthatyoudisclosewhenpostingamessagetotheseareas,suchasyourname,screennameorIDused,becomespublic.Inaddition,theinformationthatyoudiscloseintheseareasmaybeusedbyusforpromotionalandmarketingpurposes.Wearenotresponsibleforanypersonallyidentifiableinformationthat

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youchoosetodiscloseinthesepublicareas.Further,WITF,itsproductionunits,publicbroadcastingstationaffiliatesandtheirlicensees,mayuse,copy,sublicense,modify,transmit,publiclyperform,display,createderivativeworksof,host,index,cache,tag,encode,and/oradaptanyUserMaterials,andanyinformationcontainedtherein,inanyandallmediaformatsorchannels,whethernowknownorhereafterdevised,including,butnotlimitedto,theSite,publicbroadcastingstationwebsites,otherthirdpartywebsites,overtheair(onradioortelevision),andonmobileplatforms.Wereservetherighttosendyoue-mailrelatingtoyouraccountstatus.Thisincludesorderconfirmations,renewal/expirationnotices,noticesofcredit-cardproblems,othertransactionale-mailsandnotificationsaboutmajorchangestoourSiteand/ortoourPrivacyPolicy.Ifyouhaveregisteredforonlinediscussionsorotherservices,youmayreceivee-mailspecifictoyourparticipationinthoseactivities.Weofferseverale-mailnewslettersandemails.Wewillalwaysprovideaclearandconvenientmethodofunsubscribingtooure-mailings.Ifyounolongerwishtoreceiveaspecificnewsletter,followthe"unsubscribe"instructionslocatedineachnewsletteroremail,orbygoingtotheSite'sContactUspageandsendusamessage.Wewillupdateourrecordsassoonaspossible.WITF,withtheassistancefromtimetotimeofitsthirdpartyservicevendors,usesnon-identifyingaggregateinformationtoanalyzeuseofandbetterdesigntheSiteandtosharewiththirdpartiesinaggregateformonlyasappropriate.Forexample,wemaytellathirdpartythatacertainnumberofusersaccessedaparticularvideoonourSite.However,wewillnotdiscloseanyinformationthatcouldbeusedtoidentifythoseusers.SecurityofInformationWITFhasinplacewhatwebelievetobeappropriatephysical,electronic,andmanagerialprocedurestosafeguardandsecuretheinformationwecollectonline.CreditcardinformationprovidedontheSiteisprotectedagainstunauthorizedusebySecureSocketsLayer(SSL)securityfeatures.TheSSLprotocolistheindustrystandardmethodforcreatinganencrypted,secureconnectionbetweenyourwebbrowserandawebserver,suchastheSite’sserver.Youshould,however,keepinmindthatnoInternetore-mailtransmissioniseverfullysecureorerrorfree.Becausemoste-mailisnotencrypted,youshouldtakespecialcareindecidingwhatinformationyousendtousviae-mail.Children’sGuidelinesWITF.orgisageneralaudiencesiteanddoesnotknowinglycollectorstorepersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutchildrenundertheageof13.AnyportionsofourSitethataredirectedtochildrenundertheageof13(e.g.,thekidssectionundertheEducationsection)complywithCOPPA(Children’sOnlinePrivacyProtectionAct)standards,whichareinadditiontoWITF.orgpolicies.Forcompleteguidelinesonchildren’sinformationcollection,pleasevisittheWITFKIDSPRIVACYPOLICYwhichislocatedbelow.

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CorrectionstoPersonalData;OptingOutPleaseContactUstoa)correctorupdateanypersonalinformationintheWITFdatabasethatyoustateiserroneous,b)opt-outoffuturecommunicationsfromWITF,orc)requestWITFtomakereasonableeffortstoremoveyourpersonalinformationfromtheWITFonlinedatabase,therebycancelingyourprofile,newsletterregistrationandotherWITFregistrations.ThiswillnotnecessarilyremovepreviouspubliccommentsandotherUserMaterialssubmittedforpublicdisplayontheSite.Youshouldunderstandthatitmaybeimpossibletodeletepersonalinformationentirelybecauseofbackupsandrecordsofdeletions.AcceptanceofThisPrivacyPolicyforWITF.orgByusingthisSite,yousignifyyouragreementtothetermsandconditionsofthisPrivacyPolicyforWITF.org.Ifyoudonotagreetothesetermsandconditions,pleasedonotusethisSite.Wereservetheright,atoursolediscretion,tochange,modify,add,orremoveportionsofthispolicyatanytime.Pleasecheckthispageperiodicallyforanychanges.YourcontinueduseofWITF.orgfollowingthepostingofanychangestothesetermsshallmeanthatyouhaveacceptedthosechanges.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleasecontactus.ChangestoThisPrivacyPolicyWheneverthisPrivacyPolicyforourSitechanges,wewillpostthechangestotheSite,andsuchchangeswillbeeffectiveimmediatelyuponposting.Ifyoudonotagreetothechanges,pleasedonotcontinuetousetheSite.Undercertaincircumstances,wemayalsoelecttonotifyyouofchangesorupdatestoourPrivacyPolicybyadditionalmeans,suchaspostinganoticeonthefrontpageofourSiteorsendingyouane-mailifwehaveyoure-mailaddress.TermsofUsePleasealsomakesuretoreadWITF.org’sTermsofUsetounderstandtheadditionaltermsandconditions,whichapplytoyouruseofourSite.

XIX. Children’sPrivacyPolicyforWITF.orgWITFtakesgreatprideinthehigh-qualitytelevision,radio,andWebcontentweprovideforchildren,aswellasthepublictrustwehavesecuredindoingso.AswemoveintoprovidinganonlineKidsserviceontheWeb,thistrustbecomesevenmoreimportanttoyou,andtous.Webelievethefollowingunderstandingwillenhancethesafety,valueandenjoymentofyourchild'svisitstoWITFOnline.Itisourgoaltoprovideserviceonoursitewhilemaintainingourstrongcommitmenttoidentifyingchildrenandprotectingtheirprivacy.WhenwecollectinformationfromourWebvisitors,weroutinelyaskthemtoconfirmwhethertheyareolderthan18yearsofage.Ifwelearnthatauserisyoungerthan18,wewillnotstorehis/herpersonalinformationforfuturecommunication.

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WITFdoesnotwillfullydisclosetoanythirdpartyanypersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutouronlinevisitorswhohaveidentifiedthemselvesasyoungerthan18.Fromtimetotime,wemayoffercontests,quizzes,andsurveysintheKidssectionofWITFOnline.Oursoleobjectiveintheseendeavorsistoofferyoungvisitorsappropriateandentertaininginteractivecontent.Whenweshowcaseonlinecontentspecificallyforyoungpeoplethatrequiresidentifyinginformation,weaskchildrentogainpermissionfromaparentorcaregiverfirst(e.g.,"Hey,kids,beforeyouenterourcontest,makesureyougetpermissiontoparticipatefromaparentorwhoevertakescareofyou.")Ifweknowavisitorisyoungerthan18,wecollectparental/caregiverpermissionoffline(byUSmail,fax,orphone)beforewemailanyprizestothechild.Ifyourchildsubmitsstories,artwork,writtencomments,oranythingelseforustopostonoursite,heorshewillbeidentifiedonlybyfirstname,age,andstate.Youandyourchild'suseofthissiteareconditionedonyourhavingacceptedtheseterms.Pleasecheckthispolicyfrequently,asitissubjecttochangefromtimetotime,andyourchild'scontinueduseofthesiteisconditioneduponyouracceptanceofanymodificationshereto.Wewanttomakethissiteasafehavenforwherefamiliestosurftogether,andwhereparentsandcaregiversarehappytohavetheirchildreninteract,learn,andplay.Ifyouhaveanycommentsorquestions,we'dbehappytohearthem.

XX. OpenMeetingPolicyItisthepolicyofWITFthatmeetingsofthegoverningboardoftheorganization,itscommittees,andadvisoryboardsshallbeopentothepublic.Meetingsorportionsofmeetingsmayoccasionallybeclosedtothepublicwhenconsideringmattersrelatingtoindividualemployees,proprietaryinformationorlitigation.Awrittenstatementexplainingthereasonforclosingthemeetingwillbeavailableonthewebsitewithinareasonableperiodoftime.AppropriateminutesofallopenmeetingsshallbeavailableforinspectionbythepublicattheWITFPublicMediaCenter,4801LindleRoad,Harrisburg.

XXI. Principles,GuidelinesandEditorialPolicyIntroductionWITF,anon-profitcommunity-basedorganization,usesmediainpublicservice.WITFislicensedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissiontooperatethenon-commercialbroadcastingfrequenciesWITF-TV,WITF-FMandWYPM-FM.WITFalsoprovidesEducationalServicesandoperatesWITF.org,PennsylvaniaPublicRadio(astatewidepublicradioservice)andMediaSolutions,aproductionservicesdivision.WITFEnterprises,awholly

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ownedfor-profitsubsidiaryofWITF,consistsofTFMAdvertising,apromotionandadvertisingagency,andRadioPennsylvania,astatewidenewsnetworkforcommercialradiostations.Note:“Programs”or“programming”referstocontentinanymediaformat,radio,TV,web,mobileorprint.WITFiscommittedtotheethicalandtransparentoperationofourorganizationandtotheethicalpracticeofjournalism,whetherinournon-profitandfor-profitenterprises.Wewilltreatourdonors,staffandmembersofthecommunitywithrespect,andbeopenaboutourfinancesandpolicies.WITFiscommittedtoprovidinghighqualitycontentthatisdistinctiveandresponsivetotheneedsandinterestsofourcommunities.TheBoardofDirectors,Management,andtheCommunityAdvisoryBoardeachhaveimportant,separateanddistinctrolesinWITF’seditorialphilosophyanddecision-makingguidelines.ThesePrinciplesandGuidelinesprovidedirectiontomanagementandinformationtothepublicabouttheoperationofWITFanditsmediaenterprises.AcknowledgementsWITFgratefullyacknowledgesseveraldocumentsassourcesandinspirationforthesePrinciplesandGuidelines.ThePrinciplesandGuidelinesarebasedinpartupontheCodeofEditorialIntegrity,LocalPublicMediaOrganizations,a2012collaborationofpublictelevision’sAffinityGroupCoalitionandpublicradio’sStationResourceGroup.ThisdocumentalsobenefittedfromThisisNPR:TheseAreTheStandardsofOurJournalism,issuedinFebruary2012andavailableatNPR.org.Historically,thestillrelevantEditorialIntegrityInPublicBroadcasting,ProceedingsoftheWingspreadConferenceonEditorialIntegrity(1985)hasprovidedanethicalandlegalfoundationformanypublicbroadcastingorganizations,includingWITF.ThesePrinciplesandGuidelinesbuilduponWITF’sEditorialPhilosophyandDecision-makingGuidelines,approvedbytheWITFBoardofDirectorsinFebruary2000.

A. ResponsibilitiesoftheBoardofDirectors1.EstablishandenforcethePrinciplesandGuidelines,whichservethepublicinterest,convenienceandnecessity.2.DelegatetothePresidenttheauthoritytomanagetheorganizationandmakeprogrammingdecisions(whattoproduceorschedule,when,andhowtopresentit).3.Demandthehighestjournalisticstandardsoffairnessandaccuracyinallnewsandinformationprogramming.4.Resistpressurestocompromisetheeditorialdecision-makingprocessdelegatedtothePresidentandmanagersinitem#2above.Actasa"heatshield"whenWITFiscriticizedforthepracticeofresponsiblejournalism.

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5.Sharetheopinionsofviewersintheircommunities,andencourageallcitizenstoexpresstheirviewsaboutprogrammingtotheboard,Presidentandstaff.

B. ResponsibilitiesofthePresident/CEO1.DevelopthePrinciplesandGuidelines(whattoproduceorschedule,when,andhowtopresentit)whichareconsistentwiththemissionoftheorganizationandwhichresultinprogramsthataudiencescantrustandvalue.2.Demandthehighestjournalisticstandardsoffairnessandaccuracyinallnewsandinformationprogramming.3.PresentaregularstrategicandannualplantotheBoardofDirectorsbaseduponanassessmentofcommunityneeds.4.Encouragecitizenstoexpresstheirviewsregardingprogramming;respondpromptlyandfullytoviewerquestionsandconcerns.

C. ResponsibilitiesoftheCommunityAdvisoryBoardTheFederalCommunicationsCommissionandtheBoardofDirectorsofWITFhaveestablishedaCommunityAdvisoryBoard,whichisbroadlyrepresentativeofthecommunitiesservedbyWITF.TheCommunityAdvisoryBoardshall:1.ReviewthePrinciplesandGuidelinesasestablishedforWITFbytheBoardofDirectors.2.ReviewtheservicesandprogrammingprovidedbyWITF,providingconstructivecriticismandrecommendationstostaffandtheBoardofDirectors.3.Advocatefor,andinformthecommunityabout,thevalueofpublicservicemediaanditscontributiontocommunitylife.

D. NinePrinciplesinSummaryOurpurposesaretosupportastrongcivilsociety,increaseculturalaccessandknowledge,extendpubliceducation,andstrengthencommunitylifethroughelectronicmediaandrelatedcommunityactivities.Thepublic’strustinourorganizations,content,services,andrelationshipsisfundamentaltoachievingthesepurposes.Weearnthepublic’strustthroughthequalityandexcellenceofourwork,theinclusionandreflectionofthediversityofourcommunities,andacommitmenttodefinedprofessionalstandardsandpractices.Wetakespecificstepstoascertaincommunityneedsandinterests;toassurerespectandcivilityinourdiscussionsandimpartialityinourcoverageofcomplexmatters;andtobeaccessible,accountable,andtransparenttothecommunityasawhole.Ourstandardsapplytoallthecontentweproduceandpresent,regardlessofsubjectmatterandtheyapplyacrossallthechannelsandplatformsweuse–broadcasting,online,socialmedia,print,andinpersonevents.

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1.GovernanceandManagementfortheCommonGoodWegovernouractivitiesinwaysthatpromotethecommongoodandthepublicinterestandthatreflectourcommitmenttointegrityandtrustworthiness.Theseobligationssupersedepersonalandinstitutionalagendas.2.Ideas,CultureandForumswithRespectandCivilityWecontributetothecivic,educational,andculturallifeofourcommunitiesbypresentingarangeofideasandculturesandofferingarobustforumfordiscussionanddebate.3.JournalismThatReportsEventsandIssueswithAccuracyandIntegrityWepursuefactsabouteventsandissuesinourcommunitiesandotherimportantmattersthataffectpeople’sliveswithaccuracyandintegrity.4.InclusionandReflectionofOurCommunities’DiversityTheintegrityofourworkisstrengthenedbyincorporatingthediversityofdemography,culture,andbeliefsinourcommunitiesandthenationintoourworkandourcontent.5.TransparencyinProgramSelectionandContentCreationWesharewithouraudiencesandthepublicthemission-basedandpracticalreasonsforourprogramchoices.Weseektobetransparentinhowwegatherandreportnewsandcreateothercontent.6.TransparencyinFundraisingWeaimforrespectfulrelationshipswithourdonorsandclearunderstandingamongdonorsandothersaboutourfundraisingoperations.Weacknowledgethesponsorsofourprogramminganddisclosethetermsonwhichweobtainsuchsupport.7.PreventingUndueInfluenceWestrivetoassurethatoureditorialprocessisfreefromundueinfluence.Wetakecareindecidingfromwhomweseekandacceptfundsandinsettingboundarieswithrespecttothosewhocontribute.8.ConsistentEditorialStandardsinPartnershipsandCollaborationsEditorialpartnershipsexpandourcapacitytoserveandtheperspectiveswecansharewithouraudiences.Theyenhancethetimelinessandrelevanceofourprogrammingandactivities.9.EmployeeActivitiesBeyondTheirPublicMediaWorkTheactionsofouremployees,evenwhen“offtheclock,”affectpublictrustinourintegrity,credibility,andimpartiality.Weexpectemployeestostriveforcongruencyintheirpersonalandprofessionallives.E. NinePrinciplesInDetail

1. GovernanceandManagementfortheCommonGoodWegovernouractivitiesinwaysthatpromotethecommongoodandthepublicinterestandthatreflectourcommitmenttointegrityandtrustworthiness.Theseobligationssupersedepersonalandinstitutionalagendas.

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WeHaveaPublicServiceMission.Wemakeimportantorganizationaldecisionsinopenmeetingsofourgoverningbodies,whichweannouncetothepublic.OurauditedfinancialstatementsandIRS990formsareavailabletothepublicatWITF.org.Asperawhistleblowerpolicy,theWITFFinance/AuditCommitteeisavailabletoreceiveandrespondtocomplaintsoffinancialorethicalimproprietiesbyWITFstaff.Theonlyexceptionstotheseprovisionsareinmattersrelatedtopersonnel,businessmattersofaproprietaryandcompetitivenature,andlegalmattersthatrequireconfidentiality.Weassesscommunityneedsandintereststoinformandguideeditorialdecisionsandemployapproachesthatassurewehavebeeninclusiveofthefullcommunityandadiversityofvoices,experiences,andviews.Werequireourdecision-makerstodisclosepossibleconflictsofintereststotheircolleagues,andtoremovethemselvesfromdecisionswheresuchconflictsexist.ConflictofinterestpoliciesareinplaceformembersoftheBoardofDirectors(inbylaws)andforstaff(intheEmployeeHandbook).SeniormembersofourstaffareaccessibletothepublicandinformationabouthowtocontactthemisavailableatWITF.org.WeregularlydiscussanddebateelementsofthesePrinciplesandGuidelines(andrelatedpolicies),reviewthesuccessoftheirapplicationinourwork,andupdatethemasappropriate.Infulfillingthesecommitmentstoaccountability,weareguidedbyandadheretomultiplelegalandregulatoryframeworkswithinwhichwework.Principalamongthesearelaws,rules,andregulationsthatgovernthelicenseesofnoncommercial,educationalbroadcaststations,federalandstatepoliciesthatapplytononprofitorganizations,andrequirementsappliedbytheCorporationforPublicBroadcastingtoorganizationsthatbenefitfromthefederalinvestmentinpublicmedia.

2. Ideas,CultureandForumswithRespectandCivilityWecontributetothecivic,educational,andculturallifeofourcommunitiesbypresentingarangeofideasandculturesandofferingarobustforumfordiscussionanddebate.Indoingthisworkweprovide:• Publicaccesstoinformation,resourcesandopportunitiesforlifelongeducation,theculturalofferingsofthearts,humanitiesandsciences,andforumsandmediathroughwhichtoexperienceadiversityofvoices,experiencesandviews.• Inprogramselectionandscheduling,wenotethatprogramsforchildrenaresubstantivelydifferentfromprogramsforadults.NoteveryprogramprovidedbyWITFwillbeappropriateforchildrenandsuchprogramswillbepresented,scheduledorprovidedinsuchawayastodirectthemtotheattentionofadults.Ingeneral,WITFbelievesthatadultsshouldhavetheinformationandbreadthofperspectivesnecessarytomaketheirowndecisions.Programmingforchildrenwillbeselectedandpresentedforitsabilitytoeducateandinform,aswellastoprovideanon-violentsafehavenamongtoday’smediachoices.

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• Citizenaccesstomeansforexpressingconcerns,askingquestions,providinganswersandsharingviewpointsandideasinwaysthatareheardandrespectfullyconsidered.• Civildiscourseandinteractionamongpeoplewithvaryinginterestsandperspectives,leadingtogreatersharedknowledgeandunderstandingofdifferences,constructiveproblem-solvingandsustainedcommunitybuilding.Portionsoftheseactivitiesareaccomplishedthroughforumsforperspectivesandopinionsonmattersthatareimportanttoourcommunities,includinginterviewprograms,paneldiscussions,talkshows,debates,on-linediscussionsandsimilaropportunitiesforofficials,experts,advocates,andcitizenstoexpresstheirviewsandheartheviewsofothers.Inallthesesettingswestrivetosupportavigorousmarketplaceofideaswithoutadvocating,endorsingorcertifyingaparticularpointofview.Wheninvitingparticipants,weseekpeoplewho,byreasonoftheirexpertiseandexperience,areabletoaddperspectivesandinsightsacrossabroadrangeofviewsonissuesofconcerntoourcommunities.Fromtimetotime,audiencemembersmayhearpointsofviewwithwhichtheydisagree.Controversymayarisefromsubjectmatter,politicalorculturalpointofview,ortheinclusionofindecentmaterial.Programsaresubjecttoindividualpersonaljudgment.WITFrecognizestheneedtoconsideravarietyoftastes,viewpoints,andstandardsofpublicbehaviorrepresentedinitsregion.WITFalsorecognizesinherentdifferencesamongbroadcast,printandweb-basedmediaandbetweennewsandotherformats.Incasesofpotentialcontroversy,thecontent(inwhatevermediaformat)willbereviewedbythemediamanagerwitharecommendationmadetoSeniorVicePresident,ContentandtothePresidentwhenappropriate.Theconsiderationsforselectionincludetheeditorialandproductionqualityoftheprograminthecontextofitsownmedium;itsplaceamongotherprogramsandpointsofviewalreadyselected,itsvalueinaddressingsubjectsofcommunityandsocietalsignificance,andanyapplicablelegalrequirements(suchasinfringementofcopyright,obscenity,etc.).

3. JournalismThatReportsEventsandIssueswithAccuracyandIntegrity

Wepursuefactsabouteventsandissuesinourcommunitiesandotherimportantmattersthataffectpeople’sliveswithaccuracyandintegrity.Weaimtofosteraninformedandengagedpublicthat,inturn,enablesastrongandeffectivedemocracy,andtosupportindividualsinmakinggooddecisionsforthemselvesandtheirfamiliesandintheirpursuitofahighqualityoflife.Wetakeresponsibilityforthevalidityofthecontentwepresent.Weoperatewithinasystemofdefinedprofessionalprinciples,ethicsandpracticesingatheringdataandperspectives.Wearetransparentabouteditorialdecision-makingprocesses.

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KeyPrinciplesThatGuideOurReportingandEditing:AccuracyWemakeeveryefforttoassurethatweareaccurate.Weuseconsistentstandardsandapproachesinverifyingthefactswepresentandthesourcesofinformationweuse.AttributionWheneverfeasibleweattributethesourcesofourinformation.Weresistanonymity,especiallywithrespecttoopinion,speculation,orpersonalattacks,andpermititonlyifwearewithoutothermeanstogathercompelling,verifiableinformation.ContextandImpartialityWeplacethefactswereportincontext.Inourcoverageofpoliticsandcontroversialtopics,weemphasizenotonlyaccuracyandfullattribution,butalsoanimpartial,non-partisanapproachandattentiontocompetingviews.CorrectionsWhenwemakemistakesweadmitandcorrectthem,eitherinthesamevenueinwhichtheyweremade,suchasanon-airbroadcast,intheenduringversionofareportorprogram,suchastheonlineversionofastoryoron-demandversionofaprogram,orboth.Wewelcomecommentsandadditionalfacts;iftheyaddtotheprecisionofwhatwepresent,wearecommittedtotimelymodifications.InclusivityWepresentafullrangeofviewsoncontroversialsubjects–sometimesinasinglestoryandsometimesoverthecourseofaseriesofprogramsorsetofcommentariespresentedinatimelyfashion.Weseekoutindividualsandorganizationsmentionedinourcoverageandreportswhenothershavemadeunfavorableorcriticalallegationsaboutthemsothattheyhaveanopportunitytorespondtosuchassertionsandouraudiencesaremorefullyinformedaboutthecontroversy.Weavoidstereotyping,withparticularattentiontorace,gender,age,religion,ethnicity,geography,sexualorientation,disability,physicalappearance,andsocialstatus.Inourreportingwemakeadistinctionbetweentheaccountabilityofpublicofficials,businessandnon-profitleadersandotherswhoservethepublicorseekpowerandinfluence,andthegreaterrightsandexpectationsofprivacyforprivateindividuals,whichweendeavortorespectandprotect.IdentificationofSourcesWearestraightforwardwithouraudiences.Whenwepresenttheworkofotherswesayso,butallmediacontentproducedbyWITFonanyplatformshallbethesoleeditorialresponsibilityofWITF.AudiencesshallneverbeindoubtabouttheoriginofanymaterialsincludedinaWITFprogram,whethervideousedas“background”orsoundbitesfromapressconference.Thesourceofallsuchelementsshallbeidentifiedinawayappropriatetothemedium(e.g.,inthecreditsoftelevisionprogram,intheintrotoaradiostory,inthecutlineofaphotograph.)NoWITFprogramsofanykind(newsornon-news)shalldistribute

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complete,pre-producedvideooraudiostoriesorsegmentsfromcorporate,governmentorthird-partynon-newssources.WITFmaydistributepre-producedvideooraudiostoriesorsegmentsonlyfromothernewsorganizations(commercialorpublic)whosenewsjudgmentistrustedbyWITFnewsandpublicaffairsprofessionals.However,beforeusebyWITF,suchstoriesmustbeevaluatedbythestaffanddeemedtomeetWITF’seditorialstandards.Notethatthispolicydoesnotapplytheuseofpre-producedvideooraudiostoriesorsegmentsfromournationalnewssuppliers(i.e.,PRI,NPR,theAssociatedPress),asthesecontentelementsaretheproductofaneditorialpartnerwhoseeditorialstandardsareknownandapprovedbyWITF.IfanationalnewssupplierdoesnotmeetWITF’seditorialstandards,itwillbereplaced.TransparencyWhenweeditinterviewsandothermaterialwestrivetopreservetheoriginalmeaning.Whenweprocessaudio,video,orimageselectronically,wedosoonlytoenhanceclarityandnottodistortmeaningormisleadaudiencesastohoworwhenthecontentwasobtained.Wetellthepeopleandtheorganizationswecoverwhoweareandwhatwearedoingunlesspublicorpersonalsafetyisatseriousriskandthisopenapproachwillnotproducevitalinformation.Wewillgenerallyavoidanundercoverapproach,butwilldisclosewhenwehavedoneso.Weworktoincludeindividualswhohelpprovidebalanceamongthemainpositionsonimportantissues,althoughnotalwaysinasingleprogram,onlinediscussionorevent.Weaskparticipantsinourforumstocreatealevelofclaritybyprovidingdetails,examples,andevidencetosupporttheircontentions.Wegivethemopportunitiestorespondtocriticismandseeminginconsistencies.

4. InclusionsandReflectionofOurCommunities’DiversityTheintegrityofourworkisstrengthenedbyincorporatingthediversityofdemography,culture,andbeliefsinourcommunitiesandthenationintoourworkandourcontent.Welooktothefulldiversityofourcommunityasweascertainneedsandintereststowhichwemightrespond.Weassurethatpeoplewithdifferentbackgrounds,perspectives,andexperiencesareheardandseenasbothsourcesandsubjectsofourprogrammingandareinvitedtoparticipateinouractivities.Weseektocreatecontentandactivitiesthatreachandserveadiversityofpeople,recognizingthatdifferentprogrammingattractspeoplewithdifferentvalues,beliefs,lifestyles,anddemography.Wetreatthesubjectsofourprogrammingwithrespect.Weincludepointsofviewthatmaynotbewidelysharedandindividualsandgroupsthatareinfrequentlyheardorseenoutsidetheirowncommunities.

5. TransparencyInProgramSelectionandContentCreationWesharewithouraudiencesandthepublicthemission-basedandpracticalreasonsforourprogramchoices.Weseektobetransparentinhowwegatherandreportnewsandcreateothercontent.SelectingMaterialforBroadcastandOnline

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Wechooseprogramsandcontentforbroadcastandonlinepresentationthatareconsistentwithouroverallmissionandpurposes.Wearealsoguidedbyourpublicservicepriorities,whichfocusourworkonparticularneedsandissuesandonservicetoparticularcommunitiesandaudiences.Ourmissionstatementandserviceprioritiesarepublishedonourwebsite.Ourcontentdecisionsarealsoshapedbypracticalconsiderations,suchastheneedforanoverallcoherencetoourserviceandidentity,theinterestsofaudiences,theavailabilityofmaterialthroughothermedia,thecostsofdifferentkindsofprogrammingwecreate,thecostsofprogramsweacquire,andouroverallresources.Weaimforpublicunderstandingofthesepublicserviceandpracticalreasonsforourdecisions,especiallywhenwemakesubstantialchangesinthedirectionorfocusofourprogrammingorservices.SelectingStoriesandIssuesforNewsandPublicAffairsProgramsTopicswecoverforbroadcastandonlinedeliveryareselectedatregulareditorialmeetingsofourprofessionalstaff.Wewelcomesuggestionsaboutwhattocoverandencouragecomments,criticisms,andcorrectionsofourwork.Wepublishthenames,position,andcontactinformationforseniormembersofourstaffonourwebsite.Severalcriteriainfluencetopicselection,beginningwiththeimportancetoourcommunityandthefitwithourorganization’spublicservicepriorities.Otherfactorsincluderelevancetoouraudience,timeliness,potentialimpact,ourcapacitytobringsomethingneworuniquetothetopic,andourabilitytotakeonthetopicorissueinawaythatmeetsourdefinededitorialstandards.ShowingHowWeGatherandReportInformationWeworktoverifyandauthenticatetheinformationwepresentinwaysthatarevisibleandunderstandabletothepublic.Weuseandcitepublicrecords,publicationsanddatabaseswheneverpossible.Weidentifytheindividualsororganizationsthataresourcesofourinformationunlesssuchdisclosurejeopardizesthelivelihoodorsafetyofthesourceoritisotherwiseimpossibletoobtaininformationthatwebelievetobenewsworthyandreliable.Weidentifythelocationswherewegatherfactsandfromwhichwereport.Weofferopportunitiesforaudiencestolearnmoreaboutthematterswecoverthroughprovidingsourcesofadditionalinformationandviews,suchasfullerversionsofinterviewsfromwhichwehavequoted,originaldocumentsusedinourresearchandreporting,orplacestofindtheviewsofthoseweconsultedorconsideredinpreparingourreport.Weengagewithouraudiencesonallthesematters,includinginsettingsinwhicheditorialdecision-makersdiscussourbroadprinciples,policies,andpracticesaswellasspecificeditorialdecisionswiththepublic.

6. TransparencyInFundraisingWeaimforrespectfulrelationshipswithourdonorsandaclearunderstandingamongdonorsandothersaboutourfundraisingoperations.Weacknowledgethesponsorsofourprogramminganddisclosethetermsonwhichweobtainsuchsupport.

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Ourpublicservicedependsondonationsofallsizesfrommanydifferentsources.Wemaintainthetrustandconfidenceofthesedonorsandourcommunitiesbymakingclearthepurposesandusesforwhichweseektheirsupport,makingeveryefforttounderstandadonor’sintentand,afteracceptingagift,workingtocarryoutthedonor’swishes.Weinformdonorsabouthowdonorrecordswillbeused.Weprotectpersonalandconfidentialinformationthatweobtainduringfundraisingactivitiesorthroughourongoingrelationshipswiththesedonors.Werarelyexchangeorrentourdonorliststootherorganizations,anddosoonlytonon-profitorganizationswhosedonorpoliciesareconsistentwithourown.Ifwechangelists,weinformdonorsandgivethemaneasymeansto“optout.”Wedonotexchangeorrentdonorliststopoliticalcandidatesorpoliticalactioncommittees.Wecommunicatedirectlyandexplicitlywithdonorsaboutoureditorialstandardsthatbringrigorandintegritytoourwork,thelegalrequirementsthatsurroundourdonorrelationships,andtheboundariesbetweenfundersandoureditorialprocess.Withinthatframework,wekeepdonorsinformedaboutoperations,welcometheirsuggestionsandfeedback,andvaluetheirroleasadvocatesinthecommunity.Wealwaysdisclose,onairoronlineasappropriate,thefundersofspecificprograms,areasofcoverage,orotheractivities.Weacknowledgeanypersonororganizationthatgivesusmoneyorothervaluableconsiderationtobroadcastspecificcontent,asfollows:Weacknowledgedonorsthatsponsorthebroadcastofaprogramwithbroadcastannouncementsassociatedwiththeprogram.Wealsoacknowledgewithbroadcastannouncements(providingpermissionisgiven)donorsthathaveprovidedsubstantialgeneralsupport.Weacknowledgedonorsthatsupporttheproductionofspecificprogramsinon-airannouncements.Wekeepalistofthesedonorsinapubliclyavailablefile.Weacknowledgedonorsthatsponsorpoliticalprogrammingordiscussionsofcontroversialissuesofpublicimportance(otherthansuchdiscussionsduringregularnewsandpublicaffairsprograms)inon-airannouncements.WekeepalistofthesedonorsandadditionalFCC-requiredinformationaboutthesponsorsinapublicfile.Wedonotacceptanonymousgiftsfortheproductionofspecificprograms.Wereporttheoverallcostsoffundraising,includingpersonnel,consultants,specialevents,andrelatedsupportcosts.Thisreportingispartofouroveralldisclosureofrevenueandexpensesinourpublicfile,andinourannualreportsand990filingspostedatWITF.org.

7. PreventingUndueInfluenceWestrivetoassurethatoureditorialprocessisfreefromundueinfluence.Wetakecareindecidingfromwhomweseekandacceptfundsandinsettingboundarieswithrespecttothosewhocontribute.Alargeanddiversegroupoffunderssupportsourwork,includingmanyindividuals,businesses,governmentalentities,andfoundations.Mostofthefundingandunderwritingwereceivesupportoveralloperationsratherthanspecificprogramsorseries.Adiversityofsources,thenumberofcontributors,andtheunrestrictedcharacteroffundsallreinforcetheindependenceandintegrityofoureditorialprocess.

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Wegivecarefulattentiontocontributionsandgrantsthatsupportspecificprograms,projects,andactivities.Weseektoavoidtherealityandtolimittheappearanceofinappropriateinfluence.Wereservetherighttorefuseanydonationforanyreason,including,butnotlimitedto,perceivedconflictsofinterest,potentialaudiencemisconceptionregardingafunder’sroleorinfluence,andperceivedimpactonourreputation,integrity,orfundraisingability.Wereviewtheproprietyofprospectivefundersonacase-by-casebasis,usingtheframeworkoutlinedbelow.FundraisingandUnderwritingforNewsProgrammingWeexerciseclosescrutinywhendecidingwhocanfund,sponsor,orotherwiseunderwritenewsandinformationprogramming.Weareespeciallycautiouswithrespecttopotentialfunderswhoseprincipalpurposeoragendaistobringaboutaspecificpoliticaloutcomeortoinfluencepublicpolicyoncontroversialmattersthatarethecurrentsubjectsofourongoingcoverage.Wedonotacceptfundingofnewsandinformationprogrammingfrompoliticalpartiesandcandidatesforpublicoffice.Wedon’tacceptfundingthatwouldobligateustoprovidecoverageofatopicthatwewouldnothavecoveredwithgeneralfundsorthatrequiresmoreextensivecoveragethanthetopic’svalueorimportancewarrants.FundingandUnderwritingforMusic,Arts,andCulturalProgramsWedonotacceptfundsforartsandculturalprogramsthatfocusonreviewsandrecommendationsfromorganizationswithadirectinterestintheworksorperformances.Weoccasionallyconsiderfundingfromamusicorculturalperforminggrouporvenuetosupportthepresentationofperformancesbysuchgroupsoratsuchvenues,dependingontheanswerstosuchquestionsas:• Istheperformancelikelytomeetourstandardsofqualityforsuchmaterial?• Doesthegrouporvenuehavebroadcommunitysupportandinterestoristhereanothercommunityfocusedrationaleforpresentingtheperformance?• Isthereanappropriatereasontoacceptproductionfundingfromonecommunityartsorganizationwhiledecliningsuchfundingfromanother?Whenweacceptfundingfromanorganizationthatwillalsoplayaroleinthecreationofcontent,wedonotsubstituteothers’editorialjudgmentforourown.Weassurethatourpresentationofcontentproducedthroughpartnershipswithfundersmeetsourdefinededitorialstandards.Wedisclosewhenafunderhasjoinedusinthecreationofcontentwepresent.

8. ConsistentEditorialStandardsInPartnershipsandCollaborationsEditorialpartnershipsexpandourcapacitytoserveandtheperspectiveswecansharewithouraudiences.Theyenhancethetimelinessandrelevanceofourprogrammingandactivities.Weengageinongoingeffortstobuildconnectionsthatdeepenourknowledgeofthecommunitiesweserveandourawarenessofpotentialpartnersforprojects.Welookforalignmentinthemotivationandgoalsof

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potentialpartnersandcollaboratorsandthoseofourownorganization.Wefocusonprinciples,values,andpracticesandunderstandthatdifferencesinstyleortoneamongourpartnersmaycontributetoourabilitytoservethefullcommunity.Wemaintainourdefinededitorialstandardswhenpartneringwithotherentities.Weidentifyandarticulateourprinciples,policies,andpracticestoallstakeholdersinourpartnershipsandothercollaborations.Werequireourpartnerstoadheretothesamestandardsforanysharedcontent,includingtransparencyintheeditorialprocessandthedisclosureofcontentfunders.Ourstandardsfollowourcontenttoothertechnologiesandcontexts.Forexample,hostingorfacilitatingacommunitydiscussion,townhallorforumrequireseditorialjudgmentsusingthesamestandardsweapplyinourbroadcastoronlineactivities.Wediscloseoureditorialpartnersandprovidetothepublicabriefdescriptionoftheirandourrolesandresponsibilities.Theformandfrequencyoftheseacknowledgementsanddisclosureswillvarywiththecharacteroftherelationshipandtheeditorialcontentoractivitythatitproduces.

9. EmployeeActivitiesBeyondTheirPublicMediaWorkTheactionsofouremployees,evenwhen“offtheclock,”affectpublictrustinourintegrity,credibility,andimpartiality.Weexpectemployeestostriveforcongruencyintheirpersonalandprofessionallives.Werespecttheactivepersonallivesofpublicmediaemployeesandtheirmanyinterests,activities,andrelationships.Wearemindful,though,thatemployees’activitiesbeyondtheirpublicmediaworkcanaffectourreputationandpublictrust.Wethereforeaskemployeestointegratetheprinciplesandvaluesofpublicmediaeditorialintegrityintotheirpersonallives.AllPublicMediaEmployeesShould:• Aspiretohighstandardsofintegrityandethicsintheirpersonallives,includingdealingswithfriendsandassociates,publicbehavior,anduseofsocialmedia.• Bealertandsensitivetoconflictsofinterestbetweenpersonalinterests(includingfamilymembers)andtheirprofessionalpublicmediaresponsibility.• Makeadistinctionbetweencommunicationsthatarepartofprofessionalpublicmediaresponsibilitiesandallothercommunications.• Exercisecarefuljudgmentinengaginginpartisanactivitiesoradvocacyregardingcontroversialissuesofpublicimportance.Foremployeeswithdirectresponsibilitiesfornewsandpublicaffairscontent,includingreporters,producers,theSeniorVicePresidentofContentandthePresident/CEO,withwhomultimateeditorialdecisionsreside:• Donotparticipateinpartisanpoliticalactivitiesandactivitiessupporting,opposing,orespousingviewsoncontroversialissuesofpublicimportance.Thisincludesrunningforelectedoffice,contributingto

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candidatesforoffice,participatinginrallies,marches,anddemonstrations,signingpetitions,anddisplayinglawnsignsandbumperstickers.• Donotparticipateingroups,includingonlinegroups,withagendasoractivitiesthatmaygiverisetorealorperceivedbiasonmattersofpublicinterestorcontroversy.• Donotacceptgifts,favors,andfees(includingfreetravelorspecialtreatment)fromthosewithanagendaonmattersofpublicimportanceorwithwhomitisimportanttopreservedetachmentandimpartiality.

APPENDIXA:PUBLICMEDIACODEOFEDITORIALINTEGRITY(2012)Trustisthemostimportantassetpublicbroadcastingcarriesforwardintoitsevolvingpublicmediafuture.Audiencesrelyonourinformationandperspectivesastheymakedecisionsintheirpublicandpersonallives.Thepublicconsistentlysayspublictelevisionandpublicradioaretheirmosttrustedsourcesamongmanymediachoices.OurindependenceisdeeplyrootedinAmericanvaluesoffreedomofspeechandofthepress,bothprotectedbytheFirstAmendmenttotheConstitution.ThePublicBroadcastingActof1967reinforcesthatindependence,directingtheCorporationforPublicBroadcastingtoprotectpublicbroadcastingentities“frominterferencewith,orcontrolof,programcontentorotheractivities.”PublicconfidenceinourorganizationsisstrengthenedbytheregulationsandlegalrequirementsthataccompanyourFCClicensestobroadcast,ourfederalrecognitionasnonprofiteducationalandcharitableorganizations,andthefederalfundsthatcontributetoourwork.

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Weassurethepublic’scontinuedtrustbyholdingourselvestorigorousvoluntarystandardsofintegrity—inhowwegovernourlocalpublicmediaorganizations,produceourwork,raisefundsforcontentandoperations,andcomportourselvesinourcommunities.Ourorganizationsoperateinawiderangeofcircumstances–inthecommunitiestheyserve,theprogrammingandotheractivitiestheyprovide,andthescaleofresourceswithwhichtheywork.TheCodeofEditorialIntegrityforLocalPublicMediaOrganizationshasbeendevelopedthroughdiscussions,debates,andconsultationsinvolvinghundredsofexecutivesandseniorstaffofpublicbroadcastingorganizations,facultyfromschoolsofjournalism,andadvisersintheareasofphilanthropy,communityengagement,newmedia,andbestpracticesfornonprofitorganizations.Wehavebenefittedfromstatementsofeditorialpracticesandstandards,programmingguidelines,andfundraisingpoliciesfrompublictelevisionandpublicradiostationsacrossthecountry.

Whileofferedasamodelforallpublicservicemedia,theprincipalfocusoftheCodeofEditorialIntegrityisthepublictelevisionandpublicradiostationsthatbenefitfromfederalsupportthroughtheCorporationforPublicBroadcasting.Theprinciples,policiesandpracticesoftheCodedefineandunifyanevolvingfield.StationsandotherpublicmediaorganizationswilladaptandapplytheCodeinwaysthatbothreflectsharedvaluesandaddresstheiruniquecircumstances.

Weaffirmourprinciples,policiesandpracticesthroughoursupportofthisCodeofEditorialIntegrity.

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TheEditorialIntegrityProjectisacollaborationofpublictelevision’sAffinityGroupCoalitionandpublicradio’sStationResourceGroup.TheCorporationforPublicBroadcastingprovidedfundingandtheNationalEducationalTelecommunicationsAssociationprovidedorganizationalsupport.

APPENDIXB:BY-LAWSOFWITF,INC.

BYLAWSOFWITF,INC.Asapproved12-8-2015

ARTICLEIName

1.1ThenameoftheCorporationisWITF,Inc.

ARTICLEII

PurposesandPowers

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2.1ThepurposesoftheCorporation,asstatedinitsArticlesofIncorporation,aretoreceive,administerandexpendfundsconsistentwiththeintentofSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986orcorrespondingprovisionsofsubsequentfederaltaxlawsinconnectionwiththefollowing:

Tocreate,operate,maintainandimprovepublicmediafacilitiesforthepurposesoftheformal,informalandlifelongeducationofchildrenandadults,andtoengageinsuchotherrelatedactivitiesasmaybeconsistenttherewith.

2.2TheCorporationshallhaveunlimitedpowertoengageinandtodoanylawfulactconcerning

theforegoingpurposes,andsuchotherpowersasarenowormayhereafterbegrantedbythePennsylvaniaNonprofitCorporationLawof1988,asamendedfromtimetotime,andanyandallotherapplicablestateandfederallaws.

ARTICLEIIIOffices

3.1TheCorporationshallhaveitsprincipalofficeat4801LindleRoad,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania,

orsuchotherlocationwithintheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaastheBoardofDirectors(hereafter,theBoard)mayfromtimetotimedetermine.

3.2TheCorporationshallhaveandcontinuouslymaintainintheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaaregisteredoffice,andmayhaveotherofficeswithinorwithoutPennsylvaniaastheBoardmayfromtimetotimedetermine.

ARTICLEIVMembers

4.1TheMembersofthisCorporationshallbetheBoardofthisCorporation.

ARTICLEVBoardofDirectors

5.1TheaffairsoftheCorporationshallbegovernedbyitsBoard.TheBoardshallhireand

evaluatetheCEOusingstandingoradhoccommitteesastheBoardshalldetermine.

5.2ThenumberofDirectorsshallbedeterminedfromtimetotimebyresolutionoftheBoard,butshallnotbefewerthanten(10)normorethanthirty-four(34),includingthePresidentwho,byvirtueofhisorheroffice,shallbeavotingmemberoftheBoard.EachDirectorotherthanthePresidentshallbeelectedandholdofficeforatermofthree(3)yearsanduntilhisorhersuccessoriselectedandqualified,andmaybere-electedfortwoadditionalthree-yearterms,oruntilhisorher

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earlierdeath,resignationorremoval.ADirectorshallnotbeeligibleforre-electionforoneyearafterhavingservedthreefulltermsofthree(3)yearseach.ADirectorservingasornominatedtobeChairoftheBoardshallhavehisorhertermextendedsothatheorshemayserveontheBoarduntiloneyearafterhisorhertermasBoardChairhasended.

5.3TheoriginalBoardhavingdivideditsmembershipintothreeseparateclasses,ateach

subsequentannualmeeting,approximatelyone-thirdoftheBoard(excludingthePresident)shallbeelectedbytheBoardfromaslateofnomineessubmittedbytheGovernanceandNominatingCommittee.

5.4AnannualmeetingoftheCorporationshallbeheldonsuchdateduringthelastquarterofeachcalendaryearasdeterminedbytheBoard.SuchannualmeetingshallbeheldatsuchlocationwithinPennsylvaniaasmaybedeterminedbytheBoard,forthepurposeofelectingDirectorsandforthetransactionofsuchotherbusinessasmayproperlybebroughtbeforethemeeting.TheBoardshallalsoholdaminimumofthreeregularmeetings,inadditiontotheannualmeeting,onascheduleandatlocationstobedeterminedbytheBoard.

5.5SpecialmeetingsoftheBoardmaybecalledbyorattherequestoftheChairmanoranyfourDirectors,andshallbeheldattheprincipalofficeoftheCorporationunlesstheBoardshallotherwisedirect.

5.6AnymeetingoftheBoardmaybeconductedbymeansofconferencetelephoneorsimilarcommunicationsequipment,asmaybeprescribedbylaw.

5.7NoticeofanyregularmeetingoftheBoardshallbegivenatleastfivedayspreviousthereto,bywrittennoticedeliveredpersonallyorsentbyfirstclassorovernightmail,fax,telephoneorotherelectronicmeanstoeachDirectorathisorheraddressasshownintherecordsoftheCorporation.NoticeofanyspecialmeetingoftheBoardshallbegivenatleast48hourspreviousthereto,bywrittennoticeprovidedassetforthabove,firstclassorovernightmail,fax,telephoneorotherelectronicmeans.Ifmailed,suchnoticeshallbedeemedtobedeliveredwhendepositedintheUnitedStatesmailsoaddressed,postageprepaid.AnyDirectormaywaivenoticeofanymeeting.TheattendanceofaDirectoratanymeetingshallconstituteawaiverofnoticeofsuchmeeting,exceptwhereattendanceisfortheexpresspurposeofobjectingtothemeetingcalledorconvened.Neitherthebusinesstobetransactedat,northepurposeof,anyregularorspecialmeetingoftheBoardneedbespecifiedinthenoticeorwaiverofnoticeofsuchmeeting,unlessspecificallyrequiredbylawortheseBylaws.

5.8Fortypercent(40%)oftheBoardshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofbusinessatanymeetingoftheBoard,provided,thatiflessthan40%oftheDirectorsarepresentatsaidmeeting,amajorityoftheDirectorspresentmayadjournthemeetingfromtimetotimewithoutfurthernotice.

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5.9TheactofamajorityoftheDirectorspresentatameetingatwhichaquorumispresentshall

betheactoftheBoard,exceptwhereotherwiseprovidedbylaworbytheseBylaws.a.NoproxyvotingshallbepermittedatanymeetingofDirectors.5.10AnyvacancyoccurringintheBoardoranyDirectorshiptobefilledbyreasonofanincrease

inthenumberofDirectors,shallbefilledbytheBoard.ADirectorwhoisabsentfromfour(4)consecutiveregularmeetingsoftheBoardshallpromptaconversationwiththeChairoftheGovernanceandNominatingCommittee.DirectorsmayrequestfromtheGovernanceandNominatingCommitteealeaveofabsencefromboardserviceforreasonsofillness,travelorothercircumstances.Ifgranted,theleaveofabsencesuspendsthetermoftheDirectoruntilhisorherreturn.

5.11AttheannualmeetingoftheCorporationandsubsequenttoelectionofDirectors,theBoardshallelect,fromthemembersofthenewlyconstitutedBoard,aChairandViceChair.TheChairshallserveforuptotwoone-yeartermsanduntilasuccessoriselectedandqualified,oruntilhisorherearlierdeath,resignationorremoval.TheChairshallpresideovermeetingsoftheBoardor,inhisorherabsence,theViceChairshallpreside.TheSecretaryoftheCorporationor,inhisorherabsence,anAssistantSecretary,shallactasSecretaryofeachmeeting,butifneithertheSecretarynoranAssistantSecretaryispresent,thoseinattendanceshallchooseanypersonpresenttoactasSecretaryofthemeeting.

5.12NoDirector(orofficer)oftheCorporationshallsolicitoracceptanyfavor,gift,loanor

gratuityworthmorethan$100fromanyperson(orentity)whohasorisseekingacontractual,employment,orfinancialrelationshipwiththeCorporation.TheforegoingshallnotbeinterpretedtoprohibitaDirector(orofficer)fromengaginginarms'lengthcommercialtransactionswithanysuchperson(orentity)ontermscustomaryforsuchtransactions.

5.13ThisCorporationshallnotenterintoanycontractortransactionwithaDirectororamemberoftheimmediatefamilyofaDirectororofanorganizationinwhichaDirectororimmediatefamilymemberofaDirectorhasamaterialfinancialinterest,unlessthematerialfactsofthecontractortransactionarefullydisclosedtotheBoard,andtheBoardauthorizes,approves,orratifiesthecontractortransactionbytheaffirmativevote(withoutcountingtheinterestedDirector)ofamajorityoftheBoard,atameetingbywhichthereisaquorumwithoutcountingtheinterestedDirector.ForpurposesoftheseBylaws,“membersoftheimmediatefamily”shallmeanaspouse,parent,child,spouseofachild,brother,sisterorspouseofabrotherorsister,ofaDirector.

5.14TheCorporation,byactionoftheBoardofDirectors,mayadoptadditionalconflictof

interestpolicies.

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ARTICLEVIOfficers

6.1TheofficersoftheCorporationshallbeaPresident,oneormoreVicePresidents(the

numbertobedeterminedbytheBoard,andwhoseorderofauthorityshallbedeterminedbytheBoard),aSecretary,aTreasurerandsuchotherofficersasmaybeelectedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisArticle.TheBoardmayelectsuchotherofficers,includinganAssistantSecretaryandanAssistantTreasurer,asitshalldeemdesirable,suchofficerstohavetheauthorityandperformthedutiesprescribed,fromtimetotime,bytheBoard.Anytwoormoreofficesmaybeheldbythesameperson,excepttheofficesofPresidentandSecretary.

6.2TheofficersoftheCorporationshallbeelectedbytheBoardattheannualmeetingassoonaspracticableaftertheelectionofDirectors.VacanciesmaybefilledornewofficescreatedandfilledatanymeetingoftheBoard.Eachofficershallholdofficeuntilasuccessoriselectedandqualified,oruntilhisorherearlierdeath,resignationorremoval.

6.3AnyofficerelectedbytheBoardmayberemovedbytheBoardwheneverinitsjudgmentthebestinterestsoftheCorporationwouldbeserved,butsuchremovalshallbewithoutprejudicetothecontractrights,ifany,ofthepersonsoremoved.

6.4Avacancyinanyofficebecauseofdeath,resignation,removal,disqualificationorotherwise,maybefilledbytheBoardfortheunexpiredportionoftheterm.

6.5ThePresidentshallbetheprincipalexecutiveofficeroftheCorporationandshallsuperviseandcontrolthebusinessandaffairsoftheCorporation,andingeneralshallperformalldutiesincidenttotheofficeofPresidentandsuchotherdutiesasmaybeprescribedbytheBoardfromtimetotime.Byvirtueoftheoffice,thePresidentshallbeavotingmemberoftheBoardandofalloftheBoard’scommittees,duringhisorhertermofoffice,providing,however,thatthePresidentshallnotparticipateinhis/herhiring,terminationorevaluationorcompensation,orintheapprovaloftheCorporation'saudit.ThePresidentmayexecute,withtheSecretaryoranyotherproperofficeroftheCorporationauthorizedbytheBoard,anydeed,mortgage,bond,contract,orotherinstrumentwhichtheBoardhasauthorized,exceptincaseswheresuchexecutionshallbeexpresslydelegatedbytheBoard,bytheseBylawsorbystatute,tosomeotherofficeroragentoftheCorporation.

6.6IfthePresidentisabsentorisunableorunwillingtoact,theBoardshalldesignateoneormoreVicePresidentstoperformthedutiesofthePresident,andwhensoactingshallhaveallthepowersofandbesubjecttoalltherestrictionsuponthePresident.AnyVicePresidentshallperformsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedtohimbythePresidentorbytheBoard.

6.7TheSecretaryshallkeeptheminutesofthemeetingsoftheBoardandtheCorporation;seethatallnoticesaredulygiveninaccordancewiththeseBylawsorasrequiredbylaw;becustodianof

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thecorporaterecordsandsealoftheCorporation;affixthesealoftheCorporationtoalldocuments,theexecutionofwhichonbehalfoftheCorporationunderitssealisdulyauthorizedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseBylaws;andingeneralperformalldutiesincidenttotheofficeofSecretaryandsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedbythePresidentortheBoard.

6.8TheTreasurershallhavechargeandcustodyofandberesponsibleforallfundsoftheCorporation;receiveandgivereceiptsformoneysdueandpayabletotheCorporation,anddepositallsuchfundsinthenameoftheCorporationinsuchbanks,trustcompaniesorotherdepositoriesasshallbeselectedbytheBoard;andingeneralperformallthedutiesincidenttotheofficeofTreasurerandsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedbythePresidentortheBoard.

6.9TheAssistantTreasurerandAssistantSecretary,ingeneral,shallperformsuchdutiesasshallbeassignedbytheTreasurerortheSecretary,orbythePresidentortheBoard.

ARTICLEVIICommittees

7.1TheBoard,bydulyadoptedresolution,mayestablishstandingandadhoccommitteesfromtimetotime,includinganExecutiveCommittee.ThedutiesandfunctionsofthesecommitteesshallbeestablishedbytheBoard.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallhaveandexercisetheauthorityoftheBoardinthemanagementoftheCorporationtotheextentgrantedbytheBoardandpermittedbylaw.

7.2TheChairoftheBoardshallappointthemembershipandchairofthestandingandadhoccommittees,eachofwhichshallconsistoftwoormoreDirectors.TheChairoftheBoardisanex-officiomember,withoutvote,onallcommittees.Non-Directorsmayserveoncommittees,althoughsuchpersonsmaynotconstituteamajorityofitsmembers.TheestablishmentoftheExecutiveandanystandingcommitteesandthedelegationtheretoofauthorityshallnotoperatetorelievetheBoardoranyindividualDirectorofanyresponsibilityimposedbylaw.

7.3Eachmemberofanycommitteeshallcontinueassuchuntilasuccessorisappointed,unlessthecommitteeshallbesoonerterminatedbytheestablishingentity,orsuchmemberberemovedfromsuchcommitteebytheestablishingentity.

7.4VacanciesinthemembershipofanycommitteemaybefilledbytheChairoftheBoard.

7.5UnlessotherwiseprovidedbytheBoard,40%ofthewholecommitteeshallconstituteaquorumandtheactofamajorityofthememberspresentatameetingatwhichaquorumispresentshallbetheactofthecommittee.Committeemeetingsmaybeconductedbymeansofconferencetelephoneorsimilarcommunicationsequipment,asmaybeprescribedbylaw.

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7.6Eachcommitteewilladoptacommitteecharterforitsgovernancethathasbeenapprovedbytheboard.

ARTICLEVIII

Contracts,Checks,DepositsandFunds

8.1TheBoardmayauthorizeanyofficeroragentoftheCorporation,inadditiontotheofficerssoauthorizedbytheseBylaws,toenterintoanycontractorexecuteanddeliveranyinstrumentinthenameofandonbehalfoftheCorporation.

8.2Allchecks,draftsorotherordersforthepaymentofmoney,notesorotherevidencesofindebtednessissuedinthenameoftheCorporation,shallbesignedbysuchofficersoragentsoftheCorporationandinsuchmannerasshallfromtimetotimebedeterminedbytheBoard.Intheabsenceofsuchdetermination,suchinstrumentshallbesignedbytheTreasureroranAssistantTreasurerandcountersignedbythePresidentoraVicePresidentoftheCorporation.

8.3AllfundsoftheCorporationshallbedepositedfromtimetotimetothecreditoftheCorporationinsuchbanksorotherdepositoriesastheBoardmayselect.

8.4TheBoardmayacceptonbehalfoftheCorporationanycontribution,gift,bequestordeviseforthegeneralpurposesorforanyspecialpurposeoftheCorporation.

ARTICLEIXBooksandRecords

91TheCorporationshallkeepcorrectandcompletebooksandrecordsofaccountandshallalso

keepminutesoftheproceedingsofitsBoardandcommitteeshavinganyauthorityoftheBoard.

ARTICLEXFiscalYear

10.1ThefiscalyearoftheCorporationshallbeginonJuly1andendonJune30ofthefollowing

year.

ARTICLEXISeal

11.1TheBoardshalladoptacorporatesealwhichshallbeintheformofacircleandshallhave

inscribedthereonthenameoftheCorporation.

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ARTICLEXIIWaiverofNotice

12.1Wheneveranynoticewhateverisrequiredtobegivenundertheprovisionsofthe

PennsylvaniaNonprofitCorporationLawof1972(orthecorrespondingprovisionsofanysuccessorPennsylvanialaw)orundertheprovisionsoftheArticlesofIncorporationortheBylawsoftheCorporation,awaiverthereofinwritingsignedbythepersonorpersonsentitledtosuchnotice,whetherbeforeorafterthetimestatedtherein,shallbedeemedequivalenttothegivingofsuchnotice.Suchnoticemaybegiveninanymannerprescribedbylaw,unlessotherwiseprovidedherein.

ARTICLEXIIIIndemnification

13.1TheCorporationshallindemnifyanyDirectororofficer,andmayindemnifyanyotheremployeeoragent,whowasorisapartyto,oristhreatenedtobemadeapartytoorwhoiscalledasawitnessinconnectionwith,anythreatened,pending,orcompletedaction,suitorproceeding,whethercivil,criminal,administrativeorinvestigative,includinganactionbyorintherightoftheCorporation,byreasonofthefactthatheorsheisorwasaDirector,officer,employeeoragentoftheCorporationorisorwasservingattherequestoftheCorporationasaDirector,officer,employeeoragentofanothercorporation,partnership,jointventure,trustorotherenterprise,againstexpenses,includingattorneys’fees,judgments,finesandamountspaidinsettlementactuallyandreasonablyincurredbyhimorherinconnectionwithsuchaction,suitorproceeding,unlesstheactorfailuretoactgivingrisetotheclaimforindemnificationisdeterminedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontohaveconstitutedwillfulmisconductorrecklessness.Theindemnificationandadvancementofexpensesprovidedby,orgrantedpursuantto,thisArticle13.1shallnotbedeemedexclusiveofanyotherrightstowhichthoseseekingindemnificationoradvancementofexpensesmaybeentitledunderanyBylaw,agreement,contract,voteofDirectorsorpursuanttothedirection,howsoeverembodied,ofanycourtofcompetentjurisdictionorotherwise,bothastoactioninhisorherofficialcapacityandastoactioninanothercapacitywhileholdingsuchoffice.ItisthepolicyoftheCorporationthatindemnificationof,andadvancementofexpensesto,DirectorsandofficersoftheCorporationshallbemadetothefullestextentpermittedbylaw.TheCorporationshallpayexpensesincurredbyanofficerorDirector,andmaypayexpensesincurredbyanyotheremployeeoragent,indefendingacivilorcriminalaction,suitorproceedinginadvanceofthefinaldispositionofsuchaction,suitorproceedinguponreceiptofanundertakingbyoronbehalfofsuchpersontorepaysuchamountifitshallultimatelybedeterminedthatheorsheisnotentitledtobeindemnifiedbytheCorporation.

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Theindemnificationandadvancementofexpensesprovidedby,orgrantedpursuantto,thisArticle13.1shall,unlessotherwiseprovidedwhenauthorizedorratified,continueastoapersonwhohasceasedtobeaDirector,officer,employeeoragentandshallinuretothebenefitoftheheirs,executorsandadministratorsofsuchperson.TheCorporationshallhavetheauthoritytocreateafundofanynature,whichmay,butneednotbe,underthecontrolofatrustee,orotherwisesecureorinsureinanymanner,itsindemnificationobligations,whetherarisingundertheseBylawsorotherwise.Thisauthorityshallinclude,withoutlimitation,theauthorityto(i)depositfundsintrustorinescrow,(ii)establishanyformofselfinsurance,or(iii)establishaletterofcredit,guarantyorsuretyarrangementforthebenefitofsuchpersonsinconnectionwiththeanticipatedindemnificationoradvancementofexpensescontemplatedbythisArticle13.1.TheprovisionsofthisArticle13.1shallnotbedeemedtoprecludetheindemnificationof,oradvancementofexpensesto,anypersonwhoisnotspecifiedinSection6.1abovebutwhomtheCorporationhasthepowerorobligationtoindemnify,ortoadvanceexpensesfor,undertheprovisionsoftheNonprofitCorporationLaw,asamended,orotherwise.TheauthoritygrantedbythisSection13.1shallbeexercisedbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheCorporation.TherepealofthisArticle13.1oranyamendmentthereofwhichmayimpairorotherwisediminishtheprotectionaffordedherebytothepersonsdescribedhereinshallbeeffectiveonlywithrespecttoactsoromissionsbysuchpersonswhichoccuraftertheeffectivedateofsuchrepealoramendmentandshallhavenoeffectwhatsoeverwithrespecttoactsoromissionsoccurringpriortosucheffectivedate.

13.2TheCorporationmaypurchaseandmaintaininsuranceonbehalfoftheaforesaidpersonstotheextentauthorizedbylaw.

13.3ADirectorshallnotbepersonallyliable,assuch,formonetarydamagesforanyaction

taken,orforanyfailuretotakeanyaction,unless:(1)theDirectorhasbreachedorfailedtoperformthedutiesofhisorherofficeunderSubchapterB,Chapter57ofthePennsylvaniaNonprofitCorporationLawapplicabletodirectorsofnonprofitcorporations;and(2)thebreachorfailuretoperformconstitutesself-dealing,willfulmisconduct,orrecklessness.Theprecedingparagraphshallnotapplyto:(1)theresponsibilityorliabilityofaDirectorpursuanttoanycriminalstatute;or(2)theliabilityofaDirectorforthepaymentoftaxespursuanttoFederal,Stateorlocallaw.NoamendmenttoorrepealofthisArticleshallapplytoorhaveanyeffectonthepersonalliabilityformonetarydamagesofanyDirectorfor,orwithrespectto,anyactoromissionofsuchDirectoroccurringpriortosuchamendmentorrepeal.

ARTICLEXIVInformalAction

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14.1AnyactionrequiredorpermittedtobetakenatanymeetingoftheBoardoranycommitteethereofmaybetakenwithoutameetingifpriortosuchactionawrittenconsenttheretoissignedbyallmembersoftheBoardorofthecommittee,asthecasemaybe,andsuchwrittenconsentisfiledwiththeminutesofproceedingsoftheBoardorthecommittee.

ARTICLEXVDissolution

15.1UpondissolutionoftheCorporation,itsassetsshallbedistributedforoneormoreexemptpurposeswithinthemeaningof§501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1954(orcorrespondingprovisionsofsubsequentfederaltaxlaws),orshallbedistributedtothefederalgovernmentortoastateorlocalgovernmentforapublicpurpose,inaccordancewiththeArticlesofIncorporation.

ARTICLEXVIAmendmentstoBylaws

16.1TheseBylawsmaybealtered,amendedorrepealedandnewBylawsmaybeadoptedbytheaffirmativevoteoftwo-thirdsofthoseDirectorspresentatanyregularorspecialmeetingoftheBoardatwhichaquorumispresent,providedthatatleastthirtydays'writtennoticeisgivenoftheintentiontoalter,amendorrepealortoadoptnewBylawsatsuchmeeting.ApprovedbyWITFBoardofDirectors12-8-15

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