Persons principally engaged in gathering or editing news for distribution to the general public; Supervisors and executives at organizations employing persons engaged in gathering and editing news for distribution to the general public; Person must spend at least 80 percent of their professional time in journalistic endeavors. Employed by or freelance work done for house organizations or non-media organizations does not qualify a person for Journalist status.

Authors who generate at least 80 percent of their work product from writing books of any genre that are published.

Persons who represent public relations firms, trade associations, or other organizations, and who are in frequent contact with news media on a public relations or public information basis; Persons engaged in the creation of advertising using copy, writing, layouts or similar skills; Persons not described elsewhere whose applications for membership have been considered on an individual basis, and have been recommended by the Membership Committee and approved by the Board of Governors of the Club (“the Board”).

Professionals who are principally employed by a governmental entity, including, but not limited to, a not-for-profit educational institution, public charity, or 501(c)(3) organization.

Teachers of communications and journalism at accredited educational institutions.

Persons who are no longer employed or engaged in business.

Persons enrolled as students in accredited departments or schools of journalism in higher education institutions. Recent college graduates may stay at the student rate for six months after graduation. After that they must be moved to a different category or reapply at a later time.

Any journalist or professional working outside of the Metro Atlanta area qualifies for membership dues at a reduced price for both Journalist and Associate categories. The Board of Directors will make the final discretion concerning which locations qualify as “outside of the Metro Atlanta area.”