Who can be an IABJ member?

This membership is open to working journalists (i.e.: writers, reporters, editors, newsroom managers, producers, photographers and artists who produce, gather, disseminate and distribute news and who work for newspapers, television and radio stations, magazines, and wire services and media support personnel). Full membership shall also be open to freelance journalists who earn a majority of their income freelancing or who takes a leave of absence and retains their membership during the period of leave. Full membership shall also be open to journalism professors. Media-related professionals may be members of the organization if their goals and purposes are consistent with the Constitution and the spirit of IABJ.

Full membership is $35 annually.

This membership is open to students interested in pursuing a career in journalism (including current full-time equivalent students at accredited colleges or universities who either are majoring in print or broadcast journalism) or indicate a strong interest in journalism where the college or university has no print or broadcast journalism curriculum.

Student membership is $15 annually.