Become a Member
Membership Requirements:
Membership in this association shall be open, subject to final approval by the board of directors, to all publishers of free community newspapers and shoppers, niche publications, monthlies, free dailies, paid weeklies and on-line newspapers; containing multiple local retail, commercial and consumer advertising. Said publication must have a continuity of title and acceptable content, being distributed locally to the general public within a defined market area on a regular, pre-stated schedule of at least 12 editions per year. The circulation must be verified by a minimum of a notarized printer’s statement. Members must agree to conform to such standards of business practice, ethics and qualifications as the association may set forth in writing. This conformity applies to any affiliated ownership entity in addition to the member publication. Membership is not open to paid dailies.
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The circulation must be verified by a minimum of a notarized printer’s statement. The publication must “stand alone” without regard to or inclusion of the circulation of any other paid publication. A requirement by the publisher that advertising must be purchased in another medium along with the applicants will render the applicant ineligible for membership.
Members must agree to conform to such standards of business practice, ethics and qualifications as the association may set forth in writing. (The Code of Ethics). This conformity applies to any affiliated ownership entity in addition to the member publication.
To make application for active membership in the Community Papers of New England including participation in Buy New England Ad Network, submit the following information : a copy of the publication and a rate sheet -- together with a membership application and payment indicated by your choice of Tier One or Tier Two.
Please make checks payable to Community Papers of New England and mail, with signed application, to:
CPNE Office
P.O. Box 28
Willimantic, CT 06226
