An editorial advisory board is a small group of trusted community members who give advice to a newspaper. We are pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board to help guide the work of Chikin Melele. These individuals were chosen in recognition of their longstanding support, advice, and guidance over the years. Their experience, integrity, and commitment to Marshallese communities help strengthen Chikin Melele as a trusted source of information.
They help guide the work of Chikin Melele by offering ideas, sharing concerns, and reminding us to be fair, accurate, and respectful. The advisory board does not write the daily news and does not control what is published. Their role is to support good journalism, protect community trust, and help Chikin Melele serve Marshallese people responsibly.
The Advisory Board for Chikin Melele News includes: Eldon Alik, Carlton Abon, Michael Mapa, Mina Langmos, and Olivia Paschal
Chikin Melele strives to follow established journalistic ethics and best practices, including the principles taught in Mencher & Melvin’s News Reporting and Writing.
This includes:
- Accuracy and verification of information
- Fairness and balance
- Clear separation of news, opinion, and sponsored content
- Accountability to readers and communities
- Respect for sources, languages, and cultural contexts
When mistakes occur, we work to correct them transparently.
The scope of our publication focuses on:
- News and information relevant to Marshallese communities in the United States
- Reporting from Arkansas, the Marshall Islands, Guam, and other places where Marshallese live
- Community news, public health information, education, language, culture, and history
- Regional Micronesian news when it directly affects Marshallese people and families
- Multimedia storytelling, including written, video, and translated content
Chikin Melele does not:
- Serve as a political party platform
- Promote candidates or political campaigns
- Publish personal attacks, rumors, or unverified claims
- Accept sponsored content that compromises editorial independence
Our goal is to inform, document, and connect communities—not to inflame or divide them.
