Publications are eligible for two of WNPA's four membership types.

Regular membership is generally granted to newspapers that publish at least twice a month and publish news of general public interest. Applicants must have published, regularly and consecutively, for at least six consecutive months prior to applying for membership. Additional criteria are described in the application. To download an application for regular membership, click here.

Associate membership is appropriate for monthly publications not otherwise eligible for regular membership. Additional criteria are described in the application. To download an application for associate membership, click here.

Affiliate membership is available to persons or firms - businesses, professional groups or educational institutions - not actively engaged in publishing but having a genuine interest in the publishing business. It is also open to persons who formerly published or were closely associated with member publications and who retain an interest in the publishing business. To download an application for affiliate membership, click here.

Honorary life membership is awarded to active publishers whose newspapers have been a regular member of WNPA for 35 years. It may also be awarded to other individuals, including retired publishers, at the discretion of the WNPA Board of Trustees. Click here to see the roster of life members.