Joining WACC
WACC has Subscribers, Affiliates and Members
Subscribers can sign up for any of WACC's electronic newsletters. Subscription is free and instant, the volume of emails is low. Newsletter options can be changed anytime and unsubscription is easy. Click here to subscribe.
Affiliates can sign up for any of WACC's electronic newsletters. There is no fee for affiliation and requests are normally considered within a few days. Affiliates have no voting rights and receive no publications by post. Affiliates may be contacted by the Regional Association. Click here to affiliate.
Members have voting rights in WACC elections. Individuals may vote in regional meetings to determine policy and choose board members. Corporate members may vote at regional level and also vote at the annual board meetings. Members may hold office in the organisation at regional and global level. Members receive the quarterly journal Media Development and other institutional documents by post, Corporate Members receive two copies. Members pay an annual fee (see below). Click here for the membership application form.
Benefits of Affiliation and Membership
- Networking with people and organisations working in communication in 160 countries.
- Invitations to regional and international events, workshops, seminars and training.
- Support and solidarity of people working in your field
- Support for communication rights advocacy
- An international platform to promote your work, to profile your work on the WACC website
Affiliation
Becoming a WACC Affiliate is the easiest way to start to engage with WACC and its network. Affiliation is free to anyone who wishes to affirm their support for the Christian Principles of Communication. You can sign up right now using the online application form.
Membership
Membership is open to any individual or any corporate body that wishes to affirm support for the Christian Principles of Communication. Membership is mainly held by journalists; publishing, printing and distribution houses; boards, agencies and councils of Churches; video producers, film makers and television stations; educational institutions; secular communication organizations and development groups with communication departments. Click here to download the membership application form.
Regional Associations
Membership is linked to the Region where the member is based. WACC has eight Regional Associations: Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and Pacific.
How much does Membership cost?
Applications will not be considered until the relevant fee has been paid. If your application is not approved, the fee paid will be returned to you. Fees cover one calendar year (January to December). An invoice is sent annually. Fees quoted are in USD.
| Corporate | Personal | Student | |
| Africa | $100 | $30 | $10 |
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| North America | $120 | $40 |
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To apply for Membership:
Return the completed application form together with your payment as instructed on the form.
Final decisions on applications are taken after the relevant Regional Association has made recommendations on applications.
Links
Membership Application
How to pay
Articles and Memorandum
If you wish to make a secure online payment for membership fees please go here.