I. ACTIVE MEMBER
Candidates must be presently engaged in journalistic work as
their principal professional activity and source of earned
income.
This category includes working journalists, foreign correspondents, stringers and freelancers as well as publishers, editors,
reporters, writers, columnists, bloggers, photographers camerapeople,
newscasters, commentators and others of equivalent position
and editorial authority.
ACTIVE RESIDENT and NON RESIDENT
a. working journalists who have been employed by, and
freelancers frequently published by, established news
organizations for at least two cumulative years.
b. authors of professional works of journalism especially on
foreign affairs.
ACTIVE OVERSEAS
a. foreign correspondents who are on assignment abroad as
full-time staff members of established news organizations.
b. frequently published freelancers and stringers employed
abroad by established news organizations.
$25 lnitiation Fee must accompany the application.
Dues payable annually on October 1:
Active Resident: $375
Active Non-Resident: $175
Active Overseas: $175
Active Young (under 35): $100
submit proof of age
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YOUNG
If you are under 35 years of age, dues are $100 no matter where you live, but you must submit proof of age, for example, copy of
passport or driver's license.
RETIRED
Active or Associate residents who are fully retired from income earning activity may be eligible for Retired Status and a
reduction in dues. If you wish to be considered for retired
status, please submit a written request to the Admissions Committee.
REINSTATEMENT
Former members of the OPC who wish to apply for reinstatement must send a letter to the Admissions Committee stating
the facts of their current professions al status and any pertinent information including approximate dates of their former membership. The initiation fee will be waived, but a new application form must be submitted so that the Club has a current record. Each application will be considered on an individual basis with the category of reinstated membership corresponding to the applicant's present occupation. |
II. ASSOCIATE MEMBER
ASSOCIATE RESIDENT and NON RESIDENT
a. not currently working in a fulltime journalistic capacity, but
having previously accumulated minimum of two years with
established news organizations.
b. journalists employed by government owned news organizations.
c. public information and public relations representatives of
agencies of national governments or intergovernmental
organizations.
d. professional editors, publishers and agents of nonfiction
books, especially those dealing with international affairs.
e. current representatives of non-profit organizations involved
with newsworthy activities of interest to the Club.
f. journalism professors.
ASSOCIATE OVERSEAS
Same as above, but living outside the United States.
$25 Initiation Fee must accompany the application.
Dues payable annually on October 1:
Associate Resident: $375
Associate Non-Resident: $175
Associate Overseas: $175
Associate Young (under 35): $100
submit proof of age
lll. AFFILIATE MEMBER (Non-Voting)
Affiliate membership may be offered by one or more members of the Board of Governors to those whose business or professional work involves a close relationship with or interest in the field of journalism and to diplomatic or other government officials whose association with the Club will advance its objectives.
$100 Initiation Fee must accompany the application.
Dues payable annually on October 1: $500.
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DEFINITIONS
RESIDENT: lives or has a principal place of business within a 50-mile radius of Columbus Circle, New York City, according to a special map published by the Hagstrom Map Company.
NON-RESIDENT: lives or works beyond the 50-mile radius as defined above.
ESTABLISHED NEWS ORGANIZATION: includes recognized and (regularly) established print and electronic news agencies, newspapers, press syndicates, broadcasting networks and stations and magazines. It does not include promotional publications or house organs of any government, organization or movement. |
