By joining GEN you become part of one of the most forward thinking professional network focusing on innovation in journalism. As a GEN member, you will receive discounts and invitations to the GEN events (the GEN News Summit, the Editors' Lab workshops and hack days), and receive critical news and information regarding trends and innovation in newsrooms via the GEN weekly newsletter.
Check the GEN membership benefits.
If you agree with our manifesto and you affirm that you are aware of our statutes please start the membership registration process using the form below.
You can also check the list of our 900+ current GEN members.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: 200€ for OECD countries, 50€ for emerging countriesThis type of membership is open to:
- editors-in-chief
- senior news executives from all newsrooms: press agencies, television, radio, daily and magazine press
- suppliers of on-line editorial content or on-mobile platforms, media companies…
- professionals involved in producing editorial content: engineers and developers, designers, applications' creators, community managers, content aggregators, bloggers as well as professionals involved in the 'links and communities economy'.
Individual members receive discounts and invitations to GEN’s events (the News World Summit, Editors' Lab workshops and hack days, etc.)
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP: 750€ for five membersThis type of membership is open to:
- media companies
- suppliers of services for the news industries
- advertisers who wish to participate in the Association's works, or to contribute their expertise.
This category of membership allows five specified employees from the company to benefit from all of GEN’s activities for a flat fee of 750€.
GEN Sponsors and Partners Club: 5000€This type of membership is open to:
- suppliers of services for the news industries
- advertisers who wish to have an exclusive access to the Global Editors Network to promote their products and services.
The members in the Sponsors and Partners Club will be featured in the GEN newsletter. Additionally, they’ll be afforded the opportunity to give masterclasses during GEN events, and take part to exclusive meetings with GEN board members.


