The colorado Press Association's Memberships
Business/Individual
Membership Type
Allied Associate
Who you are:
- A firm, corporation, non-profit or other organization that is in any way associated with the furnishing of services, supplies, management or advice for newspapers and are looking to reach and support our members
As a member of CPA you:
- Are entitled to all social privileges of CPA
- Are not entitled to vote or be on the board of directors
Benefits include:
- Preferred provider of CPA needs with a 10% advantage on bids
- Networking opportunities with industry leaders
- Discounted rates to attend the annual Colorado Press Association convention
- Access to member directory
- First right to sponsor CPA events
- Subscription to CPA e-Editor, keeping you up to date on industry trends and information
- Discounted rates to advertise on CPA’s website
- Advocacy support in a variety of forms
- CPA staff as a resource and power of CPA’s name
Cost of membership: $200 per calendar year
Membership Type
Individual
Who you are:
- A freelancer looking for ways to network your skills, separate yourself in terms of credibility and attend events only accessible with CPA press credentials
- Representative of an out-of-state newspaper or news site; state; regional or national press associations (OR)
- Former employees who are retired or otherwise not currently engaged in their profession (OR)
- Freelance writers, authors, photographers or artists (OR)
- Teachers of journalism and other representatives of accredited educational institutions
Who can apply for Individual Retired Executive Membership:
- Any person who has held the position of publisher, manager, editor or executive of any voting member organization of CPA for a duration of no fewer than 5 years and who is presently inactive in the newspaper profession in the state of Colorado
Benefits include:
- Access to press credentials
- Promoted by CPA to those seeking freelance or contract work
- Discounted rates to attend the annual Colorado Press Association convention
- Discounted rates to attend regional trainings
- Access to best practice documents
- Access to training videos/webinars
- Subscription to CPA e-Editor, keeping you up to date on industry trends and information
- Advocacy support in a variety of forms
- CPA staff as a resource and power of CPA’s name
Cost of Individual membership: $85 per calendar year
Cost of Retired Executive membership: $25 per calendar year
This membership is a non-voting membership.