Membership
More connection.
More support.
A stronger voice.
CPA brings together the people and organizations behind Colorado journalism to advocate for their interests, share expertise and strengthen the newsrooms serving our communities. Find your place as a news organization, allied supporter or individual member.
Find your membership path
News media membership
For qualifying news organizations serving Colorado communities. Membership connects people throughout the organization with advocacy, professional connections, practical resources and opportunities to learn.
News media membership includes for-profit news organizations, nonprofit news organizations and college or university news outlets. Applications are reviewed by CPA’s membership committee, which recommends applications to the Board of Directors for approval. The application opens in Google Forms and may require Google sign-in.
Allied membership
For organizations and businesses that support or work with the news media.
Allied members include firms, nonprofits and other organizations that provide services, supplies, management or advice to news media. Use the Allied application to tell CPA about your organization.
Individual membership
For people connected to journalism, including freelancers, educators, students and retired journalists.
Use the Individual application to tell CPA about your work.
Work for a member news organization? CPA is for you, too.
Membership connects people throughout the organization—not just the publisher or dues contact. Editorial, audience, sales, business and other staff can participate in CPA’s professional community and find resources relevant to their work.
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WHAT MEMBERSHIP GIVES YOU
More capacity than any newsroom has alone.
Your work is local. Your professional community can reach across Colorado. Since 1878, CPA has brought people and news organizations together to share a voice, learn from one another and strengthen the work. Members can also contribute ideas and expertise through CPA leadership committees.
What membership means →A stronger voice
A shared voice on press freedom, open government and the policies that shape your newsroom’s work.
Colleagues across Colorado
Meet peers across editorial, audience, sales and leadership through CPA’s professional community and Local News Solutions.
Help when you need it
Find reporting guidance, practical resources and help navigating challenges facing your newsroom.
Earn Your Press Pass offers editorial and newspaper sales training as a CPA member benefit. Seats are limited; request access through CPA.
Recognition and opportunity
Celebrate excellent work through CPA’s journalism recognition programs and discover opportunities across the profession.
Revenue and sustainability
Connect your news organization with advertising opportunities through Colorado Press Network and Colorado Audiences.
See CPA membership in action
Explore programs that bring members together, represent Colorado journalism and create opportunities for participating news organizations.
Advocacy at the Capitol
CPA’s public-policy team advocates for press freedom in legislation and court cases. Public notices in independent newspapers and access to government information are core priorities.
Explore CPA advocacy →Local News Solutions
Local News Solutions brings the news community together to work on editorial, audience and business challenges, with member rates for the CPA convention.
Explore Local News Solutions ↗Colorado Press Network
Colorado Press Network coordinates campaigns across community news brands, websites, newsletters and other channels through Colorado Audiences, creating opportunities for participating news organizations.
Connect with Colorado Audiences ↗Awards and recognition
The Better News Media Contest recognizes work across news, photography, design and advertising. The A-Mark Prize highlights responsive reporting, while the Hall of Fame honors lasting contributions.
Explore awards & recognition →Already a member?
Ready to join—or have a membership question?
Tell us about your organization or your work. We’ll help you identify the right membership path, confirm requirements and take the next step.