• MDDC Application for Membership

    Thank you for applying for membership to MDDC Press Association. All memberships are approved by our Board of Directors. For a full list of member benefits, please see www.mddcpress.com/member-benefits. Enter "0" if n/a on required questions.

  • Eligibility Requirement for Active Members

    To be eligible for active membership in MDDC Press Association, you must agree and comply with the following requirements. If you have questions or do not think you meet these eligibility requirements, please contact MDDC (you may qualify as an Affiliate Member).
  • Is at least 50% of your news content original reporting using professional standards of journalism?*
  • Editorial Independence. By clicking "yes", you certify that editorial decisions are made without prior approval by government or another outside entity, except as required by law.*
  • Professional journalism. By clicking "yes", you certify that the organization follows ethical standards of professional journalism and is principally devoted to the dissemination of news and information in the public interest.*
  • Political Funding. By clicking "yes", you certify that the organization does NOT receive more than fifty percent (50%) of its gross annual revenue from political organizations described in Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code or organizations exempt under Sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6).*
  • Board Review Acknowledgment. By clicking "yes", you understand that the MDDC Board of Directors may request additional information regarding the organization's ownership, governance, funding, or editorial independence in order to determine eligibility for membership.*

  • Organization Information

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  • Audience & Reach - print or digital news organizations

    Used for Member Dues Assessment. MDDC calculates dues based on audience reach and staffing. The required questions below are used to determine your Division for dues and the annual contest. You will receive a preliminary calculation of dues at the bottom of this page if you determine the point value for each assessment area, as a courtesy. Final membership classification, dues assessment, and approval are determined by the Board of Directors for Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. Membership is based on the calendar year; members joining during the year will have their dues pro-rated by the quarter.

  • Audience & Reach - Television or Radio

    Used for Member Dues Assessment. MDDC calculates dues based on audience reach and staffing. The required questions below are used to determine your Division for dues and the annual contest. You will receive a preliminary calculation of dues at the bottom of this page if you determine the point value for each assessment area, as a courtesy. Final membership classification, dues assessment, and approval are determined by the Board of Directors for Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. Membership is based on the calendar year; members joining during the year will have their dues pro-rated by the quarter.

  • Audience & Reach - Podcast

    Used for Member Dues Assessment. MDDC calculates dues based on audience reach and staffing. The required questions below are used to determine your Division for dues and the annual contest. You will receive a preliminary calculation of dues at the bottom of this page if you determine the point value for each assessment area, as a courtesy. Final membership classification, dues assessment, and approval are determined by the Board of Directors for Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. Membership is based on the calendar year; members joining during the year will have their dues pro-rated by the quarter.

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  • Ownership/Governance

    Please disclose your organization's ownership/governance structure. In Maryland, this is used in part to qualify as a local news organization.

  • Geographic Coverage

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  • By submitting this application, I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that the applicant agrees to abide by the Bylaws, Code of Ethics, and policies of the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association.

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