The Minnesota Newspaper Association offers annual membership to applicants who meet eligibility requirements and qualification standards in the following classifications:
- Newspapers published in Minnesota.
- Out-of-State newspapers
- College newspapers, journalism schools, and students.
- Magazines published in Minnesota.
- Groups, companies, and organizations with an interest in newspapers.
- Individuals in a related craft, trade or profession (including employees of newspapers)
ACTIVE NEWSPAPER MEMBERSHIP
Eligibility: Any general interest newspaper with individually paid circulation in Minnesota which meets MNA Active Member qualification standards, or a free publication that qualifies as a legal newspaper.
Qualification Standards:
- Approval by the MNA Board
- Total of 1,000 square inches of printed material per issue
- Regular periods of publication / minimum of 25 issues per year
- Maintain at least 25% non-advertising material, a substantial portion of which is locally written news
- Have either a mailing permit or a circulation audit by a recognized circulation auditing agency
- Be a Minnesota newspaper complying with M.S. 331A.02
Benefits of Membership:
- Voting privileges
- Full legislative representation
- Access to the Legal Hotline
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin”
- Access to convention and meetings
- Central Office consultation and services
- Advertising representation
- Participation in MCAN
- Participation in MDAN
- Participation in MINN
Dues: Please call for details
ASSOCIATE NEWSPAPER MEMBERSHIP
Eligibility: Minnesota newspapers which do not qualify for MNA Active Membership.
Qualification Standards: Approval by the MNA Board
Benefits of Membership:
- Full legislative representation
- Access to the Legal Hotline
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin”
- Access to convention and meetings
- Central Office consultation and services
- Advertising representation
- Participation in MCAN
- Participation in MDAN
- Participation in MINN
Dues: Please call for details
OUT-OF-STATE NEWSPAPER MEMBERSHIP
Eligibility: Non-Minnesota newspapers
Qualification Standards: Approval by the MNA Board
Benefits of Membership:
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin”
- Access to convention and meetings
Dues: $135.00/year
Eligibility: Any Magazine published in Minnesota.
Qualification Standards: Approved by the MNA Board
Benefits of Membership:
- Magazine Excellence Awards and Gala
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin”
- Cross-industry networking opportunities
- Access to convention and meetings
- Listing in MNA Newspaper Directory
- Member Classifieds: Jobs/Wanted/For Sale
- Committee membership opportunities
- Student outreach to encourage careers in all aspects of newspapers or magazines
- Training and educational opportunities for media professionals in-person and online
Dues: $300.00/year
INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
Eligibility: Any individual in a related craft, trade or profession. Individual sustaining membership is open to individuals not employed by a member newspaper or by an organization which otherwise would qualify him/her for membership in another class.
Qualification Standards: Approval by the MNA Board
Benefits of Membership:
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin”
- Access to convention and meetings
Dues: $50.00/year
Eligibility: Any groups, companies or corporations in related crafts, trades or professions, including schools of journalism.
Qualification Standards: Approval by MNA Board
Benefits of Membership:
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin”
- Access to convention and meetings
Dues: $300.00/year
JOURNALISM SCHOOL SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
Eligibility: Any journalism/mass communications department of a college or university in Minnesota or out of state.
Membership Qualification Standards: Approval by MNA Board
Benefits of Membership:
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin” through Journalism department
- Access to convention and meetings
Dues: $75.00/yeah
Eligibility: Any journalism student in Minnesota on recommendation from instructor.
Qualification Standards: Approval by MNA Board
Benefits of Membership:
- Weekly “MNA Member Bulletin” through Journalism department
- Access to convention and meetings
Dues: $25.00/year