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NEW MEMBERSHIP
(Opens Every June 1 and closes June 30)
In order to be considered for LEJA, the applicant must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a journalist working in the field of entertainment. This includes film and television journalists whose coverage is aired or read on a regular basis.
- Any and all applicants must have no less than 24 reviews, articles (this can include features and interviews), or aired segments per the calendar year. For this year’s application process, all writings must have been published between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. This includes television, internet, radio, and podcasts. Each outlet must meet a circulation minimum as determined by the LEJA board and membership committee.
- Applicants must have at least 3 years working in entertainment news with one of those years being with their current outlet on a consistent basis. The membership committee can vote for exceptions in extenuating instances for freelancers.
- Television/radio journalists must be on a station or inside a station group in the top 50 markets. They must be featured as an entertainment journalist and have maintained a frequency of coverage throughout the calendar year.
- Internet/podcast journalists must be featured on a website as either the founder or lead contributor (or equivalent) that is known throughout the industry. These articles and reviews must be read by a large enough audience, as determined by the membership committee, in order to qualify. Traffic, social media, and reach will all be taken into account.
New Member Applications can be found here
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