A. GETTING ASSOCIATED
1. Journalists who write in English language and are interested to report for Bodhi Wire as a partial engagement can apply for membership by filling up this Membership Form.
2. Once approved as a member, a minimum contribution of one story per month is expected from the journalist. Note this is not an employment. This is a service to society with the possibility of earning a side income.
3. There are four different types of membership available — Honorary, Primary, Active and Full Time based on frequency of contribution. Even though Honorary Members contribute one story a month on a voluntary basis, their articles receive top editorial priority for the insight, research and quality they bring. All other member journalists (Primary, Active and Full Time), who complete a full financial year, are eligible for profit partnership as defined in Section B below, and also eligible for joining bonus, press identity card and pension. Only Full Time Members are eligible for leadership positions in different states and across beats. Benefits to different types of members are detailed in the table below.
Benefits based on frequency of contribution (week consisting of five working days):
4. Journalists can write reports under pseudonyms but will be fully answerable for the veracity of the reports and in case of a legal issue related to the report. The week will consist of five working days as per the members choice.
5. Story length should at least be 300 words. Active Members are allowed to write only one story on any given day, and Full Time Members a maximum of two stories on a single day, unless prior approval is taken.
B. PROFIT PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE
1. Net profit of the Bodhi Wire news agency will be shared equivalently as per individual contribution (based on a Star Rating* detailed below) among all member journalists (except Honorary Members) after the end of each financial year.
2. Apart from usual reporting, every journalist (including Honorary Members) is allowed to get advertisements for the news website and write advertorials for a prescribed fee to be directly deposited in the Bodhi Wire account, of which they will get 50% at the end of the following month.
* STAR RATING
Every journalist will get a Star Rating on a scale of 1 to 100 at the end of each year based on their experience (10%), expertise (20%), contribution (20%), performance (20%), seniority at BW, leadership and joining bonus. Profit will be shared proportionate to the star rating.
1. Experience: Each journalist would get 1 to 10 stars based on the number of years of media experience as per table below:
Experience (years) Stars
0-1 1
1-2 2
2-5 3
5-10 4
10-15 5
15-20 6
20-25 7
25-30 8
30-35 9
Above 35 10
2. Expertise: Each journalist would get 1 to 20 stars based on the media companies they have worked with, cities where they reported, beats they covered, designations they held, and their achievements.
3. Contribution: Each journalist would get 1 to 20 stars based on the number of stories they did during the previous year as per the table below.
Stories in a year Stars
51-70 8
71-100 10
101-200 12
201-300 14
301-400 16
401-500 18
More than 500 20
4. Performance: Each journalist would get 1 to 20 stars based on the quality of their stories depending on whether the stories are routine, exclusive, special, involved field reporting, made impact on the ground, got awarded, other media followed it up, and/or became trending on social media.
5. Seniority at BW: Each journalist would earn a star on completion of every full year of association.
6. @ Leadership Positions: Founder and Editor-in-Chief will have 100-star ratings each; Editors, Regional Editors and Resident Editors (of all states) will get additional 10 stars, and Deputy Resident Editors will get 5 stars extra. These positions are only meant for Full Time Members.
7. # Joining Bonus: Journalists can get additional stars if they join Bodhi Wire in the initial years as per the table below. This is a lifetime advantage if one continues the association with BW without a break. This benefit is only for Primary, Active and Full Time Members.
Joining before Stars
31 Dec 2025Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7
31 Dec 2026 5
31 Dec 2027Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
C. ELIGIBILITY AND RETIREMENT
Graduates in any discipline with a minimum age of 21 years are eligible for membership. There is no upper age limit for joining Bodhi Wire and there is no retirement age. Journalists can continue their association as long as they wish.
D. $ PENSION
Primary, Active and Full Time member journalists are eligible for pension after serving a certain number of years at Bodhi Wire when they turn 60 years of age or later when they choose to retire. Pension, to be paid annually for the lifetime of the member, will be one-fourth of the average star rating of the journalist in the last five years of his/her association with BW (check the profit-sharing structure above).
Journalists eligible for pension:
1. Those who have filed at least 50 stories a year (once in a week) for 20 years.
2. Those who have filed at least 250 stories a year (five times a week) for 10 years.
3. Those who have filed at least 500 stories a year (ten times a week) for 5 years.
E. REPORTER CONDUCT POLICY
Bodhi Wire has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct. Reporters engaging in illegal activities, biased or inaccurate reporting, harassment or seeking illicit money/favors will face strict disciplinary action, including suspension or dismissal, based on the violation’s severity. BW will fully cooperate with authorities in cases involving legal issues.
F. DECLARATION
The membership structure will be revisited annually for any required changes without prior notice. All decisions will be taken in joint consultation with the Core Committee of Vanman Foundation and the Advisory Group of Bodhi Wire.
G. CONTACT US
For any query related to membership, please reach out at bodhiwire111@gmail.com.
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