REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Legal Consultation and Hotline: The IPA retains an experienced media law attorney to help answer members’ legal questions and concerns.
Government Relations: The IPA is dedicated to protecting rights and media-related interests at the state level, including openness and transparency in government through the Open Meetings Act, open records, FOIA, public notices, etc.
Advocacy: The IPA serves as an advocate for the newspaper industry. We strive to promote the vitality and longevity of newspapers, and to give our members the tools and information to do the same.
Paid Advertising: The IPA includes member’s information in their advertising database. This database is used by associations, agencies and advertisers to find advertising information on Illinois newspapers. The IPA also makes it a priority to sell into IPA member newspapers.
Industry Updates and Trends: The IPA keeps you up to date on the latest news, technology, trends and what's going on with other newspapers and press people around the state. IPA publishes an electronic publication (PressLines) delivered right to your inbox quarterly. For more information or to join the mailing lists, contact Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispress.org or 217-241-1300.
Annual Convention: At the IPA and Illinois Press Foundation’s annual convention, informed speakers and industry experts will give you information and ideas to take home and implement right away at your newspaper. You also get the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with other members, industry experts and service providers.
Membership Directory: IPA members receive access to the IPA Membership Directory.
Newspaper Contests & Awards: Annual newspaper contests, both advertising and editorial, recognize excellence among our membership – and give you bragging rights for the year! The annual awards ceremony is held in conjunction with the annual convention.
Advertising Network Opportunities: Join and sell into two statewide advertising networks. Make extra money by running small display ads and/or classified ads each week and make even more money by selling into the network. Members can receive a “pool” check twice a year by simply running ads each week for the IPA. Members can earn substantially more by selling customers into the network and will receive an instant 50 percent commission. For more information, contact Charlene Frank at cfrank@illinoispress.org call 217-241-1700.
Training: The IPA and Illinois Press Foundation sponsors and assists in the coordination of free or low-cost training and webinars on a wide variety of topics that are useful to your newspapers.
Visibility: As a member of the Illinois Press Association, you will be listed in our membership directory. This directory is used by associations, agencies and advertisers to find information on Illinois newspapers.
Legal Defense Fund: The Illinois Newspaper Legal Defense Fund provides quality legal research, consultation and court action in cases where the outcome will affect the Illinois newspaper industry as a whole.
Press Cards: Regular members will receive free press cards which acknowledge IPA membership and interest in a high standard of professional ethics. These credentials assist law enforcement and other public agencies to identify members of the press and facilitate easier access to events and news venues.
Job Bank: Publish your current job openings on our website for FREE.
HOW TO APPLY
To begin the application process, please provide the following items via email to Cindy Bedolli, membership@illinoispress.org or mail to Cindy’s attention at the Illinois Press Association, 2501 Chatham Rd., Suite 200 Springfield, IL 62704.
Please include or submit the following:
Once all material is received, your application will be submitted to the IPA Board of Directors for approval.
ABOUT OUR DUES
Your dues investment is determined by your advertising rate card. Our calculation is your national rate (open rate if you do not have a national rate) x 45, billed annually. For example, if your national rate is $20.25, your annual dues would be $911.00.
QUESTIONS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP
Contact Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispress.org or 217-241-1300.
ALLIED MEMBERSHIP
ALLIED MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Allied members are a firm, corporation or organization engaged in furnishing machinery, supplies or services to publishers, or commercial printing establishments, in the State or otherwise, interested in the promotion of the interests of the newspaper industry.
ALLIED MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Advertisements: Allied members will receive 1 1/4 page color ad in our digital trade publication (PressLInes) which runs quarterly, and an ad on our website for one year.
Annual Convention: Allied members are invited to attend convention at member rates. You get the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with other members, industry experts and service providers. You will also receive a 25% discount off exhibitor space at convention. Space is based on availability.
Member Spotlight: New allied members receive an announcement in PressLines with a business description (300-word limit with picture). Please send information to Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispress.org.
Industry Updates and Trends: The IPA keeps you up to date on the latest news, technology, trends and what's going on with other newspapers and press people around the stae. IPA publishes a digital trade publication (PressLines) quarterly, and it is delivered to your inbox. For more information or to join the mailing lists, contact Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoisprss.org or 217-241-1300.
Training: The IPA and Illinois Press Foundation sponsors and assists in the coordination of free or low-cost training and webinars on a wide variety of topics. Allied Members can sign up to present one 45–60-minute webinar. Contact Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispress.org to schedule a webinar.
Visibility: As a member of the Illinois Press Association, you will be listed in our membership directory.
Media Monitoring: IPA offers 25% discount off full current rates for any allied members.
Once all material is received, your application will be submitted to the IPA President & CEO for approval.
An Allied Membership is $250.00 per calendar year.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
For non-allied businesses, associations or organizations who wish to cultivate or extend a relationship with the newspaper industry in Illinois. Additionally, publications that don’t meet the requirements of regular membership can be associate members; however, these publications are not eligible to enter the annual Association advertising and editorial contests. The classification includes those entities that want to establish and maintain contacts with the decision makers at over 370 publications statewide.
Member Spotlight: New associate members will receive an announcement in PressLines (IPA's digital trade pubication) with a business description (300-word limit with picture). Plaese send information to Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispress.org.
Industry Updates and Trends: The IPA keeps you up to date on the latest news, technology, trends and what's going on with other newspapers and press people around the state. IPA publishes a digital trade publication (PressLines) quarterly, and it is delivered to your inbox. For more information or to join the mailing lists, contact Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispress.org.
Annual Convention: Associate members are able to attend the convention at member rates. You get the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with other members, industry experts and service providers.
Press Release: Associate members receive three free press releases per year. Additional press releases are available at current rates. Email press release and company logo to membership@illinoispress.org
Training: The IPA and the Illinois Press Foundation sponsor and assist in the coordination of free or low-cost training and webinars on a wide variety of topics.
Discounts: Associate members are entitled to a 25% discount on IPA website ads.
Job Bank: Associate IPA members can publish current job openings on our website for FREE.
To begin the application process, provide the following items via email to Cindy Bedolli, membership@illinoispress.org or mail to Cindy’s attention at the Illinois Press Association, 2501 Chatham Rd., Suite 200 Springfield, IL 62704.
Once all material is received, it will be submitted to the IPA President & CEO for approval.
An Associate Membership is $300.00 per calendar year.
DIGITAL NEWS MEDIA MEMBERSHIP
DIGITAL NEWS MEDIA MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
To qualify you must be engaged in producing news for Digital News publication or dissemination within the State of Illinois.
DIGITAL NEWS MEDIA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Industry Updates and Trends: The IPA keeps you up to date on the latest news, technology, trends and what's going on with other newspapers and press people around the state. IPA publishes a digital trade publication (PressLines) quarterly, aned it is delivered to your inbox. For more information of to join the mailing lists, contact Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispress.org or 217-241-1300
Newspaper Contest & Awards: May participate in Digital News/digital categories of contest.
Training: The IPA and the Illinois Press Foundation sponsor and assist in the coordination of free or low-cost training and webinars on a wide variety of topics that are useful to your newspapers.
Press Cards: Digital New Media members will receive free press cards which acknowledge IPA membership and interest in a high standard of professional ethics. These credentials assist law enforcement and other public agencies to identify members of the press and facilitate easier access to events and news venues.
Job Bank: Regular IPA members can publish current job openings on our website for FREE.
To begin the application process, please send the Digital News Media Membership application via email to Cindy Bedolli, membership@illinoispress.org or mail to Cindy’s attention at the Illinois Press Association, 2501 Chatham Rd., Suite 200 Springfield, IL 62704.
Once material is received, your application will be submitted to the IPA Board of Directors for approval.
Digital News Media Membership is $450.00 per calendar year.
ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP
ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
To qualify you must be high school, college, university or other campus newspaper or digital edition published by full-time students. Publication must conform to the following criteria:
ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Annual Convention: Academic members are invited to attend convention at academic rates. You get the opportunity to network with members, industry experts and service providers.
Industry Updates and Trends: The IPA keeps you up to date on the latest news, technology, trends and what's going on with other newspapers and press people around the state. IPA publishes a digital trade publications (PressLInes) quarterly, and it is delivered to your inbox. For more information or to join the mailing lists, contact Cindy Bedolli at membership@illinoispres.org or 217-241-1300.
Training: The IPA and Illinois Press Foundation sponsors and assists in the coordination of free or low-cost training and webinars on a wide variety of topics.
Student Press Cards: Academic members will receive free student press cards which acknowledge IPA membership and interest in a high standard of professional ethics. These credentials assist in identifying members of the student press and facilitate easier access to events and news venues
Once your application is received, it will be submitted to the IPA President & CEO for approval.
Academic Membership is $100.00 per calendar year.
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Open to individuals not employed by a member newspaper or by an organization which otherwise would qualify him/her for membership in another class.
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Industry Udates and Trends: The IPA keeps you up to date on the latest news, technology, trends and what's going on with other newspapers and press people around the state. IPA publishes an electonic newsletter (PressLines) delivered right to your inbox quarterly. For more information or to join the mailing lists, contact Cindy Bedolli at cbedolli@illinoispress.org or 217-241-1300.
To begin the application process, please send the Personal Membership Application via email to Cindy Bedolli, membership@illinoispress.org or mail to Cindy’s attention at the Illinois Press Association, 2501 Chatham Rd., Suite 200 Springfield, IL 62704.
Once material is received, your application will be submitted to the IPA President & CEO for approval.
Personal Membership is $50.00 per calendar year.