The Advisory Committee on the News exists to advise the Presbyterian News Service on matters related to its work, to ensure editorial independence of the News Service and its conformance to editorial guidelines adopted by the General Assembly Council, and to receive and respond to concerns related to the News Service.

The advisory committee is composed of communication professionals from the denomination. Members are nominated for three-year terms by the General Assembly Nominating Committee and elected by the General Assembly. The executive director of the General Assembly Council and the associate director for communication serve on the committee as ex-officio members. The coordinator for news services serves the committee as staff.

The advisory committee is responsible for developing editorial policies under which the News Service operates.

The advisory committee reports to the executive committee of the General Assembly Council and performs other duties as assigned by the executive committee. The advisory committee was involved in drafting the General Assembly's Open Meetings Policy and the General Assembly Media and Visitor Policy for Non-Business Gatherings.

The Rev. Emily Enders Odom
Rev. Emily Enders Odom
310 Secretariat Lane
Fairview, NC 28730
Phone: (828) 628-7967
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The Rev. Shane E. Whisler
Synod of the Sun
1925 E. Belt Line Road, Suite 220
Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone: 214-390-1894
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Elder Jane Hines
Synod of Living Waters
318 Seaboard Lane, Suite 205
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 261-4008
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The Rev. Vicki Fogel Mykles
1225 W. Oak Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 484-2696
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Elder Pamela Wineman
1834 Bellaire Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 270-0075
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Frank Adams
2455 Tronjo Circle
Pensacola, FL 32503
Phone: (850) 432-6758
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