Benefits
- Yearly subscription to ASJMC Insights magazine. ASJMC Insights discusses important JMC administrative issues.
- Subscription to ASJMC Administrator Newsletter.
- Online subscriptions to AEJMC Journals: Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator and the AEJMC News newsletter.
- Exclusive invitations and access to the live “Call for Leadership” video conference series.
- Discounts on AEJMC Conference Program advertising and exhibit booths.
- Access to an annual workshop that includes administrative and development sessions.
- Participate in and receive the annual Journalism & Mass Communication Salary Survey, featuring faculty and administrative salary data and national averages.
Applying for membership
Membership applications are considered by the Executive Committee within three months of the receipt of application. A school or department administrator from a U.S. program becomes a voting member of ASJMC immediately upon approval of the application by the ASJMC Executive Committee. ASJMC membership is renewable every year and payment is due October 1.
- The unit must offer a recognizable degree program in journalism/mass communication, which has reasonable support in terms of a qualified faculty and adequate resources.
- The program must include a substantial number of courses clearly identifiable as journalism or (mass) communications courses. Such identity is usually reflected in the prefix of the catalog number of each course. More specific prefixes such as Advertising, Public Relations and TV-Radio are acceptable.
- The program must be clearly identified and described as journalism/communications (or mass media) in the institutions’ general catalog. (New programs not yet in the catalog must present evidence of approval by the institution for inclusion in the next catalog.)
- Membership applications are considered by the Executive Committee within three months of the receipt of application. A school or department administrator from a U.S. program becomes a voting member of ASJMC immediately upon approval of the application by the ASJMC Executive Committee.
Membership Application
* Individual ASJMC Membership is designed for other administrators from member programs who are interested in enhancing their skills as administrators, and staying abreast of the issues facing journalism and mass communication education. Individual members may serve on and chair appointed committees, and participate in all programs and discussions. Individual members of ASJMC do not have voting rights and may not seek elected offices. Only administrators, or former administrators, from ASJMC-member programs are eligible for individual membership.