Membership Applications and Renewals

    Membership in Western Automotive Journalists is open to any person who is actively working in the field of automotive journalism and is being compensated for that work. Activities that qualify include writing automotive articles, automotive photography, creating automotive related art for publication, and editing and graphic arts on automotive publications. Publications may include newspapers, magazines, books, and public online websites.

    To apply for membership, an individual must fill out and transmit a new member application below, submit six separate clips of qualifying journalistic work which has been published and for which the applicant has been monetarily compensated, and mail a check for $50 for the first year's dues to the organization treasurer. After the application, clips, and dues have been received, the application will be reviewed by the membership committee and accepted or rejected at the next meeting of the WAJ officers.

    Each member must renew his or her membership at the beginning of each calendar year. To renew membership, the member must fill out and transmit a renewal application below, submit to the organization secretary three clips of work that was published during the previous calendar year and for which the member was monetarily compensated, and send to the organization treasurer a check for $50 for annual dues. Membership will be renewed when the renewal application, dues payment, and clips have been received.

    Members who for whatever reason are not working during a given calendar year and consequently do not have three examples of published work may renew their membership for the next year. However, to renew their membership after the one year grace period, they must be able to submit at least three examples of published work during the grace year, otherwise their membership will lapse. After membership has lapsed, an individual must re-apply as a new member.

    Remember, only active members may participate in Media Days.  

    Clips should be sent to: Steve Schaefer, WAJ Membership Vice President. Clips may be submitted via e-mail or by conventional mail: Steve Shaefer, 18443 Clifton Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546-2019. Checks should be sent to: Michael Coates, WAJ Treasurer, 17345 Grosvenor Court, Monte Sereno, CA 95030.

    APPLICATION FOR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS

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    Total Amount: $50.00
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