INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Join the Independent
Media Alliance
Professionalise Your Craft. Protect Your Future.
The IMA is the professional backbone for the new media creator. We provide the accreditation, legal framework, and verification that corporate news cartels refuse to share. Whether you are an emerging voice or an established newsroom, our goal is to provide the services you need to report with confidence.
Membership Tiers
Select the level of institutional support that matches your journalistic output.
Associate
£70 / Year (10% off)
Designed for those refining their professional standards. As an Associate, you gain the foundational tools to report safely and ethically. You commit to the IMA Code of Conduct, ensuring your work is rooted in accuracy, honesty, and fairness.
- IMA Member ID
- On-Demand Training
- Advisory Draft Access
Professional
£200 / Year (10% off)
The standard for creators in the trenches. This tier provides the "backbone" of the IMA. It is built for creators who face the daily risks of reporting and require a safety net.
- Professional Press Card
- Live Zoom Training
- Legal Triage Access
- Disbursement Eligible
Organization
£550 / Year (10% off)
Unified support for independent teams. If you run a newsroom or production house, this tier offers the most efficient way to protect your staff while saving up to 45% compared to individual memberships.
- Group Press Credentials
- In-Person Workshops
- Priority Legal Triage
- Full Team Coverage
Enterprise
For large-scale new media networks and independent media outlets—including those with exclusively digital and social-first presences—requiring bespoke legal architecture and national verification systems.
The Benefits in Detail
Institutional Verification
IMA IDs and Press Cards are not mere plastic; they represent a commitment to a professional standard recognized by legal frameworks. They validate your role as a journalist in public spaces.
Strategic Training
From on-demand modules for Associates to live monthly Zoon workshops for Professionals, we ensure you stay ahead of emerging legal precedents and technological standards.
Legal Triage
Our legal framework service provides quick access to legal professionals and legal assessments with our partner law firms, ensuring that legitimate complaints are heard without financial barriers.
The IMA Legal Disbursement Fund
We don't just give you an ID; we give you a war chest.
Discretionary Support
Our Disbursement Fund covers the upfront costs of legal battles (disbursements) for members in good standing. Support is based on your Compliance Score.
Clean Hands Policy
We only defend those who have operated with "Clean Hands" by strictly adhering to the IMA Code of Conduct and our ethical framework.
Sustainable Justice
If the fund helps you win your case, a 10% "Success Fee" is contributed back into the pot to help the next creator in need. Protecting the community.