Why join AASFE?

For more than 50 years, the AASFE has been the vital link between newspaper features and Sunday-section editors.

It is the forum where forward-thinking editors introduce, debate and spread ideas and improvements in features that strengthens our sections. If an innovation in features has caught your eye, chances are it has been discussed in an AASFE workshop or publication. Your membership brings you:

• Style, our magazine showcasing the best in features work
• Writing and editing workshops, including an annual writing contest and convention: three days of programs and networking.
• A fellowship program aimed at developing minority features journalists who will add to the diversity of your features staff.
• Access to an international network of features and Sunday editors, at newspapers large and small, to whom you can turn to for information and advice.
• Subscriptions to Presstime, the Newspaper Association of America's industry magazine.

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Why should you pay to become an AASFE member? Why would your boss agree to pay? Easy. Membership instantly puts you in touch with resources that can make you a better editor and your sections more creative.

How, you say? Here’s how.

• You’ll get full access to AASFE.ORG, where you will find a complete list of all members, archives full of tips and story ideas, a free job-posting page for recruiting candidates, and more.
• You’ll get a monthly newsletter by e-mail to help you plan stories and sections. It will be e-mailed to you each month to remind you about important dates, suggest angles for recurring stories, and offer many more tips for planning the coming month’s sections.
• Access to the AASFE listserv, which puts every member at your fingertips – a group representing hundreds of years of experience putting out feature sections. Use the listserv to find editors who can help with projects you are working on or offer input about issues you’re grappling with. It’s a great tool for seeking and sharing tips.

And, as a special one-time bonus, our experts are ready to help you MAKE A PITCH TO YOUR BOSS! We’ll call him or her on your behalf to explain why it’s important to invest in AASFE. For more information, contact the AASFE Outreach Committee:

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Co-chair: Liz Kahn, The Buffalo News, 716-849-5576; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Co-chair: Terry Scott Bertling, San Antonio Express-News; (210) 250-3112; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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Chair: Dena Rosenberry, The (Colorado Springs) Gazette; 719-636-0278; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Co-chair: Suzy Fleming Leonard, Florida Today, 321-242-3614; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Attention small newspapers!

Join and save money while taking advantage of all that AASFE has to offer.

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