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NASJA membershipMembership is handled at the regional level for journalists. Click on the appropriate link below:
Eastern Ski Writers Association Eastern Ski Writers Association membership application and guidelines for journalists who report on snow sports and who live in Eastern North America (Atlantic Coast states, plus Pennsylvania, W. Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Washington D.C.; also eastern Ontario, Québec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island). Both the application and guidelines are Adobe Acrobat® PDF files. You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader® to view them and print them out. You probably have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer already. If not, click here to download a free copy. Just print out the application, follow the instructions, and mail it in. You will be contacted by the officer listed on the form.
Membership in the Midwest region is open to journalists who cover snow sports and who live in the midwestern U.S. (North and South Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana or Kentucky); also the Canadian provinces of Nunavut, Northwest Territory, western Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Important note for downloading the application form:
The membership application is an Adobe Acrobat® PDF file, 30K in size.
You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader® to view it and print it out.
You probably have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer already. If
not, click
here to download a free copy. Just print out the application, follow
the instructions, and mail it in. You will be contacted by the officer listed
on the form. If you have difficulty with this, contact regarding membership in the Midwest region and NASJA. Journalists who report on snow sports and who live in Mexico or the Western U.S. (all states west of and including Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas); also the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon Territory). Journalist applicants interested in NASJA membership should print out the Journalist Membership Application, read the Code of Ethics, complete the application and attach the required proof of credentials, and mail it in as specified.
You will be contacted by the officer listed on the form. If you have questions, contact Executive Secretary, Vicki Andersen. NASJA Corporate Membership Includes Download the NASJA Corporate Application Click here for the application in Word format that can be returned by e-mail as an attachment
Why Join NASJA as a Corporate Member?
What Snowsports Industry Professionals Say About NASJA Corporate Membership Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resorts have really benefited from NASJA membership. The relationships we've created with NASJA members have resulted in extensive coverage of both our resorts over the years, which we know has positively affected our bottom line. NASJA does a good job of keeping us updated with journalists' contact information and current projects, so that we can make sure we are pitching relevant information to the right people. We would encourage resort communications professionals to join NASJA because it is the most effective way to meet writers who really make a difference in the ski industry. Personal connections are everything to us, and NASJA is critical to maintaining those connections. --Kirstin A. Cattell & Jessica VanPernis, Communications Managers, Northstart-at Tahoe & Sierra-at-Tahoe Resorts
I have been a member for more than 17 years first as a representative of Winter Park Resort, and now with my own PR company specializing in ski industry clients. Although my primary purpose when first joining was to meet as many writers as possible and learn what their interests and needs were, in the years since, I've received a huge benefit learning from ski industry colleagues from around the U.S. I've found many corporate members to be generous with their creative ideas for delivering more effective PR services"for the active members of NASJA and for their resorts and clients. Attending the annual meetings has allowed me to share story ideas with this diverse group of ski writers and have a lot of fun in the process. The annual meetings are a wonderful time to reconnect with old friends and reminisce about epic days on the slopes together, and to meet the talented new members that have joined the organization. I have had truly sensational ski days with some of these writers that have been so extraordinary that professional relationships have evolved into personal friendships. I'm frequently asked, "Why are you a corporate member of NASJA? You don't deal with Journalists on a day-to-day basis, and outside of your shows you don't seek any publicity?" I always answer: It's simple; I basically make my living (not to mention the lifestyle I, and we!, have built for ourselves out of this great sport!) from the World Ski & Snowboard Community (to me we are more a community than an industry), and the best way for me to insure I continue to do that is to help, in any way I can, ensure that community remains healthy and successful. As someone involved with marketing the sport I know the value of having credible and effective advocates, in the from of first class writers and broadcasters, in front of the public talking about and spreading information about our sport and community. Good communicators telling all about the fun, health and enjoyment resulting from being involved with skiing and snowboarding helps bring people to the slopes; they in turn keep our friends and compatriots who run the resorts and sell the equipment in business; and then these entities buy booth space from me so they can continue to promote their entities and continue to grow their business and the sport. That, in a roundabout way, is why I support NASJA and encourage everyone who is involved in any way whats ever to do the same thing.
As a corporate member, rubbing elbows with colleagues in the communications industry is an effective way to develop personal friendships that prove to be both fun and beneficial. It's great to have a sounding board for testing new ideas you'd like to try but may feel uncertain about implementing, to vet the legitimacy of queries or for advice (and hand holding) when you're solving communication glitches. I've found the professional development seminars useful too. I've gained insight into the effectiveness of new technologies, found contacts for services I want to explore, and had a chance to assess how the PR program I've developed for my resort stacks up against others' standards. The corporate members definitely engender a "we're in this together so let's help one another" feeling of support, something that's hard to find in other organizations.
Additionally, networking with other corporate members at annual meetings has proven to be very beneficial to me in the growth of my career. I bring home the best practices and methods to generate positive PR for Big Sky Resort following each meeting. This experience is unique, and can't be found with any other venue or opportunity out there in our industry. Download the NASJA Corporate Application |
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