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You're Invited to Join CMA

A welcoming group of CMA members at the Catholic Media Conference
A colleague thinks you belong in the Catholic Media Association.

If you're here, someone who knows your work thought you'd be a good fit for CMA.

We're a community of journalists, communicators, publishers, producers and others serving the Church through media across North America and beyond. Our members support one another in mission, and we'd love to welcome you.

Membership benefits

What you'll gain

Webinars, formation opportunities, the Career Center and resource libraries
Member Connection, our weekly newsletter
A network of peers from dioceses, religious communities, universities, agencies, media outlets and more
Member rates for the Catholic Media Conference, plus scholarships for the CMC and professional development
Eligibility for CMA awards, depending on membership category
The CMA Media Pass, a recognized press credential
A community that shares your commitment to the Church's mission in media
Members at a CMA webinar or workshop
A reporter at work with a CMA Media Pass
Friends reconnecting at the Catholic Media Conference

Membership categories

Find your fit

Organizational Media

Catholic newspapers, magazines, digital publications, radio and TV, and publishers

See Media Options

Organizational Communications

Communications teams at dioceses, religious orders, schools, universities and Catholic agencies

Join as Organizational Communications

Freelance

Freelancers who contribute to a CMA member organization

Join as Freelance

Individual

Parish communicators, students, bloggers and others who care about Catholic media

Join as Individual

Service Member

Businesses that serve Catholic media

Join as Service Member

See all categories and dues

Five steps

How to join

1

Apply online

Choose your category and complete the application.

2

Tell us who invited you

Email membership@catholicmediaassociation.org with the name of the member who referred you, along with any documents your category requires.

3

Meet with us

Schedule a short video call with a CMA representative so we can get to know you and your work.

4

Review and approval

The Membership Committee reviews your application, and the Board of Directors approves new members at its monthly meeting.

5

Welcome to CMA

You'll receive your dues invoice and login instructions. Your benefits begin once dues are paid.

Memberships run January through December, and dues are prorated for members who join mid-year.

A new member being welcomed by CMA staff

Questions?

Contact Meg Plummer, Membership Coordinator, at membership@catholicmediaassociation.org or (312) 380-6789