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PROSPECTIVE memberS FAQs
Q: How does one become a member of TJG?
A: Current TJG members are the only ones who can nominate
prospective members. Membership is by invitation only. The
prospective member’s work must be known to two TJG members
who serve as sponsors. The prospective member must have traveled
with at least one of his or her sponsors.
Q: What are the qualifications to become a TJG member?
A: You must be a self-employed (not salaried) freelance travel
journalist in the field of writing, photography, lecturing,
art, radio or television who has worked in the field for at
least three years in the past five. (See specific requirements
for each category below).
Q: How does the sponsorship process work?
A: You must be sponsored by two active members of the Guild.
Each sponsor will be required to write letters of recommendation
to the Membership Committee. Each member may sponsor only
two people annually. The Guild year runs from October 1 through
the following September 30.
Q: What are the membership categories and required qualifications?
A: Prospective applicants are required to submit proof of
their published work. Articles and photographs must be of
high quality and appear in recognized outlets (consumer and
trade), with wide circulation, as follows:
Writers: A minimum of 12 articles/clippings , for each
of the past three years. (Only two of the articles may be
repeats).
Guidebook Authors: A mix of work including book or
books, along with editorial articles/clippings published during
the past three three years.
Photojournalists: A minimum of 25 clippings with different
travel photographs that have appeared as editorial imagery
in each of the past three years. The photographs may have
been sold directly or through the photographer's photo stock
agencies and may appear in either travel-oriented publications,
or in non-travel publications containing travel articles.
Photographs appearing in commercial publications, such as
cruise or travel group brochures, or for travel advertising,
may not be submitted. The Guild limits photographer members
to a maximum of twenty percent of the current membership.
Film, video, television and radio producers and lecturers:
These travel specialists must provide verification of their
work for the past three years in the form of video tapes,
CDs, recordings, schedules and/or listings of the use of their
material. Include information detailing where and when the
work appears (channels/stations), along with audience breakdowns.
Q: Are teams of writers and photographers eligible?
A: We do not accept teams. Instead, if each member of a team
meets the requirements for a specific category, then each
member should apply as an individual.
Q: How do I obtain an application form?
A: Prospective members may either:
a. Click below on "Application Form" to go to the
Application page, and print a copy.
b. Supply your sponsors' names to the Guild's Executive Secretary
and an application form will be sent to you.
Q: What fees are involved in applying for membership in
the Guild?
A. Postage and handling fee: A $25.00, non-refundable
fee must be submitted with your application.
Initiation: A $250 fee covers your initiation and applies
to applicants who are accepted for membership in the Guild.
Dues: Dues are $150, payable annually no later than
the beginning of the membership year, August 1. Dues will
be pro-rated for new members, depending on the date of acceptance.
Application processing: Applications will not be processed
until they are complete.
Q: Who determines an applicant’s qualifications?
A. The president appoints the members of the membership committee.
The decision of the membership committee must be unanimous
(three out of three).
Q: Are there any continuing membership requirements?
Members who participate in TJG press trips must contribute
clippings, and/or information regarding publication/broadcasts
derived from such trips to the office of the Guild's Computerized
Media Report (CMR) for the annual up-dating of the CMR. Members
also must send their trip related clips to the host of a given
trip. TJG also asks that members post their articles, or portions
of their articles, as well as some of the images that result
from a given TJG trip on TJG’d Web site.
THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE ALTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IF
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TRAVEL JOURNALISTS
GUILD.
APPLICATION FORM
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