CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
OF THE
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
of the United States and Canada, Inc.
(Amendments Approved by Catholic Press Association Members
November 29, 2000 and July 12, 2006)

PREAMBLE
The general purpose of this Association is to assist its members to serve effectively, through the medium of the printed word, the social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the entire human family, and to spread and support the Kingdom of God.

Specifically, the Association will:

1)  protect and promote the interests of its members.

2)  assist members in effective publishing and in the practice of journalism according to the demands of the work, and the truths of human reason and the Catholic faith.

3)  advance the study and improvement of publishing standards, editorial practices, advertising and circulation methods, production techniques and other pertinent activities of its members.

4)  encourage the education of the men and women who staff the publications of its Publisher Members.

5)  promote cooperative efforts among its varied classes of membership.

Article I. Membership

Section 1. CLASSES OF MEMBERS. There shall be the following classes of members in the Association:  (a) Publisher Members; (b) Individual Members; (c) Associate Members; (d) Service Members; (e) Affiliate Members; (f) Life Members; (g) Honorary Members.

Section 2. PUBLISHER MEMBERS. Catholic newspapers, magazines and publishers of books, pamphlets or general Catholic literature, including publishers that publish only electronically, shall be eligible to become Publisher Members, upon payment of dues established for such membership. Each Publisher Member must designate a registered agent who speaks and votes on its behalf.

Section 3. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. 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 an Individual Member of the Association upon certification and designation of such status by the registered agent of the Publisher Member of the Association, and upon payment of dues established for such membership. Individual Members shall be differentiated as Individual - Staff and Individual - Freelancer.

Section 4. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. Individuals who are associated with the Catholic press as editorial or business contributors or consultant —but not as a fulltime staff members of a publication or publisher eligible for membership under Sections 2 and 3 above-shall be eligible to become Associate Members, upon payment for dues established for such membership. Individuals working for the secular press who are interested in the welfare of the Catholic press shall also be eligible to become Associate Members, upon payment of dues established for such membership.

Section 5. SERVICE MEMBERS. Supplier or service companies, institutions, organizations or persons interested in strengthening or serving the Catholic press-and not otherwise eligible for membership under Sections 2, 3 or 4 above-shall be eligible to become Service Members, upon payment of dues established for such membership.