Please see RENEWAL instructions below if you are a current JJA Member or were once a JJA Member and want to REACTIVATE your membership.

How To Join the Jazz Journalists Association

You can join the JJA

• as a   Professional Member if you are a writer, photographer, broadcaster, film maker videographer, radio or web producer or otherwise cover jazz in a professional capacity.
• as an Industry Associate/ Supporter if you are a musician, educator, publisher, publicist, presenter or work in allied fields.   Companies and organizations can have multiple memberships by joining at one of the Industry Supporter levels.
• as a  Student Member if you are a full-time student with a clear interest in becoming a jazz journalist (Please note:  Applicants in this category must meet the eligibility requirements on the application form; please read these carefully before submitting.)

Please visit the JJA Member Site/Office for more information about membership benefits and requirements and to apply for membership online.

Membership Renewals

Current  AND Lapsed JJA Members: To renew or reactivate your membership,  visit the JJA Member Site/Office and LOGIN to your personal Member Profile. Do NOT fill out a new application even if you have not been an active member for some time. If this is your first login, or you have trouble logging in,  follow the instructions on the site and then contact membership@jazzjournalists.org if you are still unsuccessful.

Donate to the Jazz Journalists Association

Sponsorship and donations support the JJA’s  programs to educate jazz journalists and the general public in developments regarding jazz and journalism. These include:

• online and in-person seminar-workshops on new media and transitions from print to online platforms
• the JJA’s eyeJAZZ video project
• Jazz Matters panel discussions at jazz festivals and educational institutions
• a profession-wide conference on jazz journalism planned for January 2011, in New York City

The annual JJA Jazz Awards is the organization’s main  fundraising event and  seeks to elevate the presence and name recognition of jazz musicians, presenters and journalists who have exhibited excellence in their works.

Donate online via credit card or PayPal today, or for more information about donating funds or sponsoring JJA activities, contact Howard Mandel, President@jazzjournalists.org.