Media Outlet Sopris Sun Date of first publication 02/08/2024 Date of Latest Change 23/10/2024

5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity

The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members

The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.

What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?

There are none, a volunteer board of Directors acts as the publisher. We are a 501(c)(3) community nonprofit. Per a structure of a nonprofit their are no owners, it is governed by a volunteer board of directors for the benefit of the Community.

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

Per a structure of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit there are no owners, it is governed by a volunteer board of directors for the benefit of the Community.

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

Eric Smith Co-Chair
Kay Clarke Co-Chair
Klaus Kocher Treasurer
Donna Dayton Secretary
Lee Beck
Roger Berlinger
Jessi Rochel
Andrew Travers
Anna Huntington
Liz Phillips

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://soprissun.com/about-us/board/

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

No

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

No

5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners

The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.

What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?

Again we do not have owners. We are governed by a volunteer board of directors. Email address is board@soprissun.com

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

No

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

board@soprissun.com

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

www.soprissun.com/board

5.3. Names of Shareholders

The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.

What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)

N/A We do not have owners or shareholders. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to benefit our local community.

5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings

The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.

List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.

N/A

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

No