Description
Associate members are entitled to a variety of member benefits, but cannot nominate or vote for candidates for office and cannot enter MIPA’s contests or critique service, which are open only to member student media outlets.
Benefits for Associate Members
- Reduced, member-rate registration fees for all MIPA events, including:
- Fall and spring conferences with top-notch speakers for students to learn practical information they need to put out great publications and to learn about issues and careers in journalism, plus a middle school conference with sessions designed specifically for younger student journalists
- A summer workshop for students featuring specific courses in online, newspaper, yearbook, broadcast, design, writing and photography
- Hands-on workshops where students can learn the latest journalism techniques. w Reduced advertising and vendor rates for MIPA publications and activities
- Discounted rates for vendor space and advertising in event programs, as well for advertising in Stet, MIPA’s online newsletter
- MIPA adviser listserv, where teachers across the state share ideas (for teacher members only)
- An online directory of members (coming soon)
- Access to any member-only materials on MIPA’s website
- A website and newsletter to keep the membership informed, plus email messages throughout the school year
