2026 MTJA Active Membership Renewal - Broadcast/podcast Journalists

2026 MTJA Active Membership Renewal - Broadcast/podcast Journalists
Active Membership Renewal Checklist Overview
- Plan to submit all renewal forms and pay dues by 5 p.m. (Central time) on Nov. 7, 2025.
- Fill out all required fields completely and accurately. Information submitted will be used to inform your listing in the 2026 MTJA Directory, an important source of information for other members, editors, publishers and travel industry leaders.
- 2026 MTJA Active Membership Dues are $125. If dues are not received in full by 5 p.m. (Central time) on Nov. 7, 2025, a $25 late processing fee will be added to your payment. We encourage dues payment via credit card.
- Any renewals received after Nov. 19, 2025, will not be included in the 2026 Membership Directory.
- If you need to request a one-time year of grace because of an inability to meet membership requirements, please send a letter of explanation to Erin Schmitz at admin@mtja.us on or before Nov. 1, 2025 for review by the Board of Directors. Members seeking a year of grace still need to complete the Membership Information section of the renewal form.
- If you have questions, please contact Erin Schmitz at admin@mtja.us or Amy Lynch at amy@amylynch.com.
Membership Terms & Conditions

An application to renew your MTJA Active Membership means:
- You are committed to the principles of fair, accurate and unbiased reporting on travel subjects.
- You are a professional travel journalist who receives compensation for work produced.
- Content generated during press trips, hosted/sponsored events, FAM tours or MTJA conferences is eligible for submission.
Do you agree to the renewal terms & conditions?

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Membership Information
Name

First NameLast NameLast Name (if required)
Company (if applicable)
Job Title
Email
example@example.com
Website
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
Instagram
Threads
Blog
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone number to be listed in the directory
Please enter a valid phone number.
Photo for your 2026 MTJA Press Card

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Birthday (optional but we do like wish Happy Birthday on our group Facebook page)

Broadcast Journalists must submit
1: A dated letter from station management carrying your programs that details program length, program frequency, station call letters or identifying information, size of audience and how long the program has aired.
Letter from station management

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2: Proof of payment for your work (the amount of payment may be blacked out).
Proof of payment for your work (the amount of Payment may be blacked out).

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3: Submit five episodes or segments via MP3, MP4, public links to podcasts or air-checks that you have produced over the last year. Each file must contain the original broadcast date.
Date of Segment #1
Submit #1 Episode or Segment via a PDF

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OR Submit #1 via an active electronic link
Date of Segment #2
Submit #2 Episode or Segment via a PDF

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OR Submit #2 via an active electronic link
Date of Segment #3
Submit #3 Episode or Segment via a PDF

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OR Submit #3 via an active electronic link
Date of Segment #4
Submit #4 Episode or Segment via a PDF

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OR Submit #4 via an active electronic link
Date of Segment #5
Submit #5 Episode or Segment via a PDF

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OR Submit #5 via an active electronic link
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2026 MTJA Active Membership Renewal - Broadcast/podcast Journalists

Membership Information

Provide 2026 MTJA Membership Directory Information

Broadcast Journalists must submit