Be part of the IPI movement
Working in journalism or the media?
Want to be actively involved in promoting media freedom?
IPI membership is open to anyone active in the field of journalism, in news media outlets, as freelancers, in schools of journalism or in defence of press freedom rights, who supports the principle of freedom of the press and desires to co-operate in achieving IPI’s objectives.
The most important requirement is a commitment to media freedom and independent journalism.
Do you have any questions? We want to hear from you. Make sure to contact Grace Linczer and Gabi Manuli:
You’ll be part of a global media community
By joining IPI, you’ll have direct access to a network of like-minded media representatives from nearly 100 countries. Members share their contact details to facilitate networking and exchange of information among members all over the world.
Through our programmes and events around the world, including our World Congress, we create opportunities for our members to network, share experiences and exchange skills.
As an IPI member, you’ll play an active role in shaping the organisation: all IPI members have voting rights and can participate at the IPI General Assembly.
You’ll work side by side with us
IPI members directly participate in our media freedom activities. You’re our point of first contact when we carry out work in your country. It’s thanks to your knowledge that our programmes have impact.
Our members help define our advocacy priorities and help develop our campaigns, research and monitoring work.
You’ll be the first to hear from us
Our members are the first to know what’s new!
You’ll be the first to receive our publications, news and press releases, including priority access to interviews. We also have a Facebook group for members so you are the first to know about what’s going on at IPI.
You’ll get the first invitation to any event we organise, from expert meetings to conferences to film festivals. Plus, we may throw in something special, like a members-only dinner with a Nobel laureate.
You’ll have a global network fighting for you
We campaign for our members when they need us, raising our voice to bring international attention to their plight. And since we always speak with the support of our entire network, we have a loud voice!
Our work aims to create real change in the world so that our members – journalists like you – can do their jobs freely.
Need legal, technical or institutional support? We’ll connect you with partners in our network who can help.
You’ll help us do good
Support from our members is what keeps IPI going.
Your membership fee provides a valuable and independent source of funding without which we couldn’t carry out our global mission to protect media freedom.
Our members make us unique. By joining IPI and sharing your voice, time and experience, you help to create a strong community.
Without members like you, there is no IPI!
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Supporting Member
By becoming a supporting member, you will contribute directly to IPI’s activities in support of strong, independent, quality journalism.
€600/year
Regular Member
Membership is open to anyone active in the field of journalism or in defence of press freedom rights.
€150/year
INSTITUTIONAL & CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
For Media Organisations and Institutions
The amount is up to you, but at least 50 EUR (30 EUR for members based in low income countries and developing economies). This is open to freelance journalists or those working in small newsrooms and not for profit media particularly, in countries with lower incomes. It is also open to those editors, journalists and media experts who cannot expense the IPI membership fee.
If you would like to request a lower contribution rate, please indicate the amount you can pay and your application will be subject to approval on receipt. Journalists based in countries or working for news organizations based in countries where an IPI National Committee exist may be subject to different membership dues, defined by our National Committees.