Membership
The Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN) welcomes new members. Since all publications do not fit the mold, AAN thoroughly screens applicants for membership. The screening is done according to criteria spelled out in the AAN bylaws and according to alternative-journalism standards maintained by consensus.
AAN maintains a rigorous process to determine whether applying papers meet those standards. Although news outlets are admitted to AAN by the membership as a whole, the job of evaluating applications falls to the Membership Committee, which makes non-binding recommendations -- for or against admission -- to the membership.
This annual process begins when applications are submitted, and ends on the final day of the annual convention, when existing members vote on each application.
If you have any questions about membership, please call AAN at (202) 289-8484, or send an e-mail to Debra Silvestrin.
AAN welcomes cartoonists, columnists and start-up organizations to become associate members also. For $250 in annual dues, you may enjoy the following benefits:
To become an associate member of AAN or to learn more about benefits and resources,send an e-mail to Debra Silvestrin or call (202) 289-8484.
Download an application for associate membership here.
AAN maintains a rigorous process to determine whether applying papers meet those standards. Although news outlets are admitted to AAN by the membership as a whole, the job of evaluating applications falls to the Membership Committee, which makes non-binding recommendations -- for or against admission -- to the membership.
This annual process begins when applications are submitted, and ends on the final day of the annual convention, when existing members vote on each application.
If you have any questions about membership, please call AAN at (202) 289-8484, or send an e-mail to Debra Silvestrin.
Associate Membership
Associate members are an essential part of AAN. Our program allows you to reach the decision makers in the alternative media industry in a variety of ways, and for an extremely low rate. For only $500, AAN associate members enjoy the following amenities:- Announcement to AAN members about you as soon as you join the program
- Advance knowledge and sponsorship opportunity for AAN events
- Access to member lists
- Access to AAN website's members only areas
- Press release and editorial distribution
- Webinars for members to introduce products and services
- Preferred pricing for AAN conferences and events
- Preferred placement and pricing for exhibition at AAN events
- Linked information on a directory page, with logos and other assets as desired
- Inclusion in a service directory sent to members
- Discounted advertising rates
- Three emails per year to members to inform and market new or existing services and products
AAN welcomes cartoonists, columnists and start-up organizations to become associate members also. For $250 in annual dues, you may enjoy the following benefits:
- Announcement to AAN members about you as soon as you join the program
- Access to member lists
- Access to AAN website's members only areas
- Press release and editorial distribution
- Preferred pricing for AAN conferences and events
- Preferred placement and pricing for exhibition at AAN events
- Linked information on a directory page, with logos and other assets as desired
- Inclusion in a service directory sent to members
- Discounted advertising rates
- One email per year to members to inform and market new or existing services and products
To become an associate member of AAN or to learn more about benefits and resources,send an e-mail to Debra Silvestrin or call (202) 289-8484.
Download an application for associate membership here.
