Membership
Membership of CAJ:
Membership of CAJ is by registration and open to all forms of journalism practices but with emphasis on truth, facts and all ethical standard of journalism.
Media owners/proprietors who are of African origin from all over the world are eligible for application for registration as member of CAJ.
Membership Composition:
CAJ shall be composed of journalists, journalism educators, media owners, students pursuing a career in journalism, mass communication, media related courses and people or entities that support the CAJ’S vision and goals.
Membership Eligibility:
Membership of CAJ shall be by registration with specified amount payable by applicant into the accredited bank account(s), MANUALLY, VIA CAJ’s online payment platforms or recommended officers of CAJ.
1. Lifetime Member
CAJ founders, Members of the Board of Trustees’ and past CAJ presidents NOT REMOVED FROM OFFICE shall be automatic Lifetime members.
2. Professional Member
Professional membership shall be open to any person whose principal livelihood comes from creating, producing or supervising the creation of journalism and related media activities.
3. Affiliate Member
Affiliate membership shall be open to unions/organisations/associations of journalists in Africa, journalists of Africa origin in Diaspora, including organisations that trades in any form of media related activities.
4. Academic Member
Academic membership shall be open to college and university faculty and other academic professionals, including administrators and trainers, with research and or teaching interests in journalism.
5. Veteran Member
Veteran membership shall be open to anyone who has been in the practice of journalism and media professionals for not less than 25 years.
6. Student Members
Student membership shall be open to students of institute of journalism, college or university students including undergraduate, graduate and associate degree students, who have demonstrated interest in journalism and media related courses and trainings.
7. Honorary Membership
The board of trustees shall have the authority to establish foreign colleagues and partnership networks whose works shall be to the advancement of journalism profession in line with objectives and missions of the organisation as honorary membership who shall be non-voting category of membership.
8. Fellowship Membership
Fellows of Congress of African Journalists shall be an honour bestowed on the best in the profession by election at the Board of Trustees in a meeting. The membership is in recognition of distinguished contributions to the journalism profession.
Benefits of CAJ's Membership:
1. Belonging to an international media association committed to advocacy on behalf of member journalists in matters pertaining to professional development and seeking opportunities for professional growth.
2. Being part of an international networking platform with colleague across the African diaspora.
3. Access to information on Training and up skilling opportunities.
4. Discover, launder and share ideas on CAJ platform based on critical thinking and objectivity.
5. Sharing of opportunities on employment opportunities, collaboration and referrals.
6. Content sharing about happenings around the globe and access to reliable information from members.
7. Members can serve as fixers in their respective countries to fellow colleagues who are also members of CAJ.
8. Travel opportunities across Africa for media seminars and conferences.
