Membership Classes

The following classes of membership classes exist in the Catholic Press Association.

General Publisher– Catholic newspapers, magazines and publishers of books, pamphlets or general Catholic literature, including publishers that publish only electronically, shall be eligible to become General Publisher members. Each Publisher member must designate a registered agent who speaks and votes on its behalf.

Individual Member– Individuals who are full time staff members or freelancers actively engaged in editorial, advertising, circulation, business or management of a Catholic newspaper, magazine, newsletter, publisher of books, pamphlets or general Catholic literature, which is a Publisher Member of the association, shall be eligible to become Individual Members of the association upon certification and designation of such status by the registered agent of the publisher member of the association. Individual members shall be differentiated as Individual Staff or Individual Freelance members.

Associate Members– Individuals who are associated with the Catholic press as editorial or business contributors or consultants – but not as a full-time individual member of a publication or publisher eligible for membership. Individuals working for the secular press who are interested in the welfare of the Catholic press shall also be eligible for Associate membership.

Service Members– Supplier or service companies, institutions, organizations or persons interested in strengthening or serving the Catholic press.

Life Members– Any person, company or institution, associated with the Catholic press, upon payment of a fee established by the Association, shall be eligible for Life membership. The affiliation of Life membership is subject to approval by the Board of Directors, which may be withheld at its sole discretion.

Honorary Members– The Board of Directors may, from time to time, elect Honorary members