Participation in the annual Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards. This event recognizes the achievements of our members in all aspects of newspaper production. Winners at the provincial level are eligible to compete at a national level.
	Revenue opportunities through our Network Classified ad program.
	Automatic membership in the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA), a federation of 7 regional associations, and a network of over 600 newspapers across Canada.
	Automatic membership in the B.C. Press Council, giving members the advantage of having an arbitrator between the public and themselves in the event of a legal situation involving defamation and libel.
	Credibility to the public and advertisers through access to the CCNA's Verified Circulation program.
	Scholarships for employees of our newspapers and children of employees.
	Industry advancement. We assist our members to continue publishing quality newspapers by hosting seminars on topics such as ad sales and newspaper design.
	Government relations. The BCYCNA liaises with government representatives to improve the profile of our industry, and to address our interests with organizations like the Workers Compensation Board and Canada Post.
	Information. The BCYCNA is committed to keeping our members in-the-know on issues related to the community newspaper industry. For example, we recently compiled two practical handbooks for our members: the Employers Guide to Newspaper Carriers and other Contract Employees, and the Elections Advertising Booklet. Our newsletter, The Update, keeps our membership on top of policies and events relating to the community newspaper industry in B.C. and the Yukon.

	Published in British Columbia or the Yukon;
	Published at least 50 weeks per year;
	Have been issued for at least two years - unless the applicant newspaper is owned or co-owned by the same owner as an existing member, in which case the period is one year;
	Apply for and receive an audited circulation either ABC, CCAB, or Verified Circulation, within one year of being accepted as a member;
	Give general newspaper service to a particular community, without being representative of a class or trade (except where it serves a distinct language group);
	Publish substantial, locally originated and produced news content. This content should be of general interest to the community/communities in which the paper is published or circulated;
	Conform to accepted newspaper practice in general appearance and production;
	Publish the weekly BCYCNA Community Classifieds in full; and
	Ninety (90) per cent of a newspaper's circulation/distribution shall be restricted to not more than three (3) BC and Yukon school districts.

	That have for their principal purpose the dissemination of local and/or telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character;
	Whose front page must not be dominated by advertising;
	That are produced as folded sheets with consecutive page numbers;
	That have photographic illustrations reproduced with clarity; and
	That have a minimum of 30% editorial content. Editorial content includes local news and photographs as well as the following: - Public service (unpaid) listings of an event, activity or attraction; - Business market quotations; - Comics, crosswords, and puzzles; - Horoscopes and television listings; - Letters to the editor; - Movie, theatre, and other reviews; - Sports scores; and - Weather forecasts.
The BCYCNA will not accept membership of publications with more than 45,000 paid circulation.

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Your application will be reviewed by the General Manager and the membership committee of the Board of Directors. Please allow a turnaround time of one month. In the mean time, if you have any questions, contact us at either
(604) 669-9222, 1-866-669-9222 (toll-free), or email info@bccommunitynews.com.