Become a member

Become a member

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Join RAPP, where we stand united in our mission to advance the field of journalism through ethical practices that honor our responsibility to the public and the truth.

Our members are dedicated to these ethical practices, reflecting our commitment to:

Integrity: Championing the cause of honest and ethical journalism.

Excellence: Providing resources and training for continuous professional improvement.

Support: Offering a network of support for journalists facing ethical dilemmas.

As a network organization, knowledge center and lobby organization, RAPP promotes the
importance of independent journalism within and outside its own professional circle. We
encourage new developments in the field of journalism, and we also encourage healthy
discussion about the profession. We pay attention to developments that threaten freedom of
press, such as legal, commercial and political pressure.

RAPP – who is it for?
The association represents Aruban journalists.
The RAPP is an essential service for all journalists – sub-editors, photographers, presenters,
producers, cameramen and editors – working in press, magazines, radio and television.

To join RAPP, you must meet the following:

  • Be a professional journalist.
  • Have a journalism education and/or proven experience in the field.
  • Be a retired journalist with experience.
  • Journalism students are also eligible.
  • Demonstrate journalistic work.
  • Commit to professional ethics and journalistic standards.
  • Join as an individual journalist.

Membership Types
1. Professional: Active journalists with voting rights. Contribution: 60 florin/year.
2. Student: Journalism students without voting rights. Reduced rate: 35 florin/year.
3. Retired: Retired journalists without voting rights, with a reduced rate of 35 florin/year.
4. Associate: Non-journalists interested in following developments in the field, without voting rights. Contribution: 60 florin/year.

Membership Benefits
Receive a RAPP press card to identify yourself as a journalist.

  • Develop personal, social, and professional journalistic skills.
  • Build valuable connections within the journalism community.
  • Access networking opportunities, ongoing learning, and mutual support.
  • Contribute to the growth of other professionals.
  • Participate in projects, webinars, live events, and initiatives that promote critical thinking and quality journalism.
  • Legal support through Free Press Unlimited for legal challenges.
  • Receive a newsletter with the latest developments in journalism and upcoming RAPP activities.

 

Alongside Free Press Unlimited (FPU), we are developing collaborations with local and
international organizations, including the Netherlands Association of Journalists (NVJ),
University of Aruba, Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (FBJP), International
Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and Caribbean Media Workers (ACM). Collaborating with other
media associations is a key part of our future strategy.