Why does it matter?  Individual memberships are what keep the Press Club  going.  Your annual dues allow the Club to offer professional development opportunties and networking events.  The more members there are, the more the Club can offer.

Membership: Criteria, Costs and Benefits

Membership in the Press Club of Houston is open to a wide variety of professional communicators, including -- but not limited to -- reporters, photographers, editors, journalism teachers, and those who labor in the public relations and advertising fields. Membership is also now open to college students studying journalism or a related field.  Details below:

Membership Classifications

Active members are those residents of the Houston Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area who are employed as reporters, editors, photographers, librarians, programmers, producers, publishers or graphic artists at radio stations, television stations, on-line news services and daily, weekly and monthly news publications or news services and bureaus located or based in the Houston CMSA area; or individuals who earn a substantial portion of their incomes free-lancing for news organizations or who are full-time faculty members teaching journalism at the university or college or high school level. Dues for active members are $75 per year.

Associates are residents of the Houston CMSA who are employed in public relations and advertising. Dues for associate members are $125 per year.

Student members: Student members shall be enrolled in a Houston area college or university pursuing an education in journalism or a related degree.  They may also be residents of the Houston area who attend school outside of the area, but meet the above criteria. Dues for student members are $15 per year. 

Retired Members: All active or associate members of the club who have been members for at least one year may become retired members upon retirement from employment. Dues for retired members are $10 per year.

Honorary members: Honorary membership may be granted to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of journalism, to the Press Club or to the public welfare. Honorary members are chosen by the club's board of directors for a designated time period. Honorary members pay no dues.

Annual Dues

Annual dues are billed in January for the new year. Payment in full should be made no later than March 31st.

1. Name:  
    

    2.    Mailing Address (street & number, city, state, zip):

    3.      Home Phone (include area code):

     4.      Employer:

     5.      Job Title or Description:

     6.       Business Phone:

     7.       Business Fax:

     8.       E-Mail Address: 
     9.       Web site URL (yours or your employer's):

     10.      Membership Classification (check one):
                Active (working journalist) $75

                Associate (PR) $125

                Retired $10

                Student $15

     11. Press Club Committee on which you would be willing to serve:(Please check all that apply.)                                                    

            Publicity
            Social events
            Newsletter
            Gridiron Show
            Professional Development
            Awards/Judging
            Scholarships
            Membership
            Fund-raising

Please print this form and send your it with your dues to:
The Press Club of Houston
1348 Country Place Dr.
Houston, TX 77079

   
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