Board

TSM is steered by our Board of Operating Trustees in accordance with the 2021 Governing Documents.

Click here to learn how to become a student member of the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees.

TSM Board Documents are available here.

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Upcoming Meetings

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting dates and frequency are subject to change.

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Board Organization

The voting members of the Board are:

• Three Moody College of Communication students (elected by the student body)
  • Luis Gutierrez (06/2022-05/2023)
  • Sharon Lobo (06/2022-05/2024)
  • Abbie Bard (06/2022-05/2024)
    
    
• Three at-large students (elected by the student body)
  • Michael Lazenby (06/2022-05/2024)
  • Amy Zhang (06/2021-05/2023)
  • Audrey Clay (06/2022-05/2023)
    
    
• Two members of the Moody College of Communication faculty (appointed by The University of Texas at Austin President)
  • John Schwartz
    Professor of Practice, School of Journalism and Media
  • Raymond Thompson
    Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Media

• One member of the McCombs School of Business faculty (appointed by The University of Texas at Austin President)
  • David Quintanilla
    Lecturer, Department of Business, Government and Society

• Two media professionals (appointed by The University of Texas at Austin President)
  • Reid Pillifant
    Attorney, Haynes & Boone
  • Larissa Cartwright
    News Director, Spectrum News Texas

The Ex-officio non-voting members are:

• TSM’s Director
• The student managers

The delegate non-voting members are:

• A representative of the Dean of Students Office/Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Matthew Hart
    Student Development Specialist
• A representative of the Student Government President