BAJ membership is open to those who earn most of their income from being part of an editorial workflow encompassing reporters, hyperlocal editors, photographers, writers, sub-editors, page layout artists, and news broadcasters, to name just a sample of the roles we support.

Membership is subject to a one off £17.50 joining fee payable by invoice plus one months monthly membership subscription prior to your monthly Direct Debit mandate being set up. Membership can also be paid yearly in advance.

Membership of the BAJ does not imply or guarantee the issuing of a UK Press Card which is subject to separate application process.

Membership has three categories.

National Media (Staff) – £18.25 monthly) – Members working for national media.

Regional Media (Staff) – £16.00 monthly) – Members working for regional media.

Freelance – £11.50 monthly) – Members working for local media, including freelance contributors and internet-based media.

Monthly membership fees are collected via a rolling Direct Debit mandate with your bank*, or you can request to pay your membership fee yearly in advance by invoice. *Subject to terms and conditions in the Note below.

If you are joining with an existing legal matter we require payment of six months’ membership subs as back pay which will be invoiced.

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We recommend that you use a computer and not a mobile phone to complete the application process, as you will be required to upload documents and encounter redirections that some mobile phone browsers may be unable to process. 

If your application is approved and your joining fee has been paid, your BAJ membership details will be sent to you via email. Please allow ten working days for your application to be processed. 

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*Note – Failed Direct Debit payments will result in the cancellation of membership and all services without notification. If you hold a UK Press Card, it will become void and notified to the police and other public bodies who accept it as accreditation. You must return your Press Card to the BAJ upon request.