You are fulfilling a crucial role providing your community life-saving information about the coronavirus pandemic. RTDNA wants to be here to support you and your team in every way we can. We’ve decreased all membership dues by 30% through June to ensure you can access all our resources.
Membership TypesRTDNA is where leaders in digital journalism meet. From news executives to aspiring new professionals, corporate station owners to industry vendors, and including all friends of the First Amendment, RTDNA offers a membership category for you.
| News Directors & Newsroom Managers Since RTDNA’s origins as a News Directors association, we’ve focused on the newsroom leadership track. |
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| TV News Director/ Manager Voting - any person actively engaged in the preparation of news for a licensed radio or television station, cable system, network or other program service. Includes titles such as GM, VP/News, News Director, Assistant News Director, EP, Assignment Editor, Managing Editor |
$199 | |
| Radio News Director/ Manager Voting - any person actively engaged in the preparation of news for a licensed radio or television station, cable system, network or other program service. Includes titles such as GM, VP/News, News Director, Assistant News Director, Program Director, Managing Editor. |
$140 | |
| Broadcast & Digital Newsroom Staff Newsroom staff at all levels grow careers through RTDNA. |
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| TV News Staff Voting - any person actively engaged in the preparation of news for a licensed radio or television station, cable system, network or other program service, but NOT in a position to exercise significant editorial supervision of news programming. Includes titles such as Reporter, Producer, Anchor, Correspondent, Photographer. |
$150 | |
| Radio News Staff Voting - any person actively engaged in the preparation of news for a licensed radio or television station, cable system, network or other program service, but NOT in a position to exercise significant editorial supervision of news programming. Includes titles such as Reporter, Producer, Anchor, Correspondent. |
$99 | |
| Online News Professional Voting - any person involved in online or digital news. |
$145 | |
| New Professional Voting - recent college graduate who is actively engaged in the preparation of news or is seeking positions in the field. May designate this category for up to two years after college graduation. |
$85 | |
| Academic Journalism educators and broadcast media students can connect with practitioners. |
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| Educators Voting - Any person teaching full- or part-time at a high school, college or university. Stay current with industry practices and get great classroom material from our training resources and award winners. |
$140 | |
| Students Non-voting- Full-time college students preparing for radio or television journalism careers. Get your career off to the right start! |
$52 | |
| Friends For those not currently working in journalism, but who support RTDNA’s press freedom values |
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| Retired Voting - Any individual who is retired and has been an RTDNA member for at least five years. Does not apply to those who leave the field but remain consultants. |
$70 | |
| Associate Non-voting- Any individual supporting the goals of RTDNA, but not qualified for any other category of membership. Includes public relations, media relations and government professionals. |
$199 | |
| Vendor & Supplier Companies | ||
| Company or organization providing products, information and/or services to the electronic journalism industry? Get increased visibility and access to the RTDNA member base as a Supplier member. | $535 | |
| Corporate Station Groups | ||
| Get a significantly discounted group rate when you enroll all your station’s News Directors or other executives, plus additional visibility, as an RTDNA Corporate Member. | varies | |
Together, we’re moving the broadcast industry forward by learning tomorrow’s skills, connecting current and future journalists, recognizing the industry’s best, and fighting for freedom of information.
The Association reserves the right of periodic review of each individual’s membership eligibility. Find additional membership governance information in Section III of RTDNA’s bylaws.
Join or renew your membership today!
If you have any questions about membership in RTDNA contact Karen Hansen: karenh@rtdna.org
