Q. Who can belong to ASNE?
A. Directing editors of daily newspapers and people directly involved with developing content for daily newspapers. This link explains a lot more.

Q. Where is it based?
A. ASNE is based in Reston, Va. It is a tenant in the American Press Institute building; the street address is 11690B Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston VA 20191-1409.

Q. How do I reach the staff?
A. Contact information is at this link.

Q. How do I reach ASNE's president
A. When it's related to ASNE business, generally it's best to contact the executive director first. Learn about the leadership of ASNE.

Q. What are its main goals?
A. First and foremost, ASNE is an organization of members who come together to share ideas. This is primarily done through our convention.

ASNE also has several initiatives carried out by its committees. It also runs some projects, generally carried out by staff with advice from committees.

Q. Where is the convetion going to be?
A. Look at our long-term schedule for more information.

Q. Doesn't ASNE do a survey of some kind?
A. Yes. The Newsroom Employment Census is conducted annually and shows the total number of full-time newspaper newsroom employees in the United States. Learn more about it at this link.

Q. I am a student and would like you to comment a question I've been assigned by my teacher/professor.
A. ASNE has a very small staff and does not have the time or resources to answer all of the questions we receive. Additionally, we are unable to offer opinions on journalism topics, since our members are the people with the knowledge in these areas. We suggest that you contact your local newspaper editor and ask the questions to him or her in person or in a letter or e-mail. They'll give a better answer anyway.

Q. I would like to get the membership list so I can...
A. ASNE does not share its membership information with non-members.

Q. I would like to get an e-mail address for a member. Why don't you list them?
A. ASNE does not share its membership information with non-members. This includes e-mail addresses.

Q. OK, then can you tell me where I could find a free list of journalist e-mail addresses?
A. Unfortunately, no. We do not know of any.

Q. How can I send my press release to your members?
A. You can't. ASNE does not forward items from non-members to its member editors.

Q. How can I advertise with you? How can I get a rate card?
A. You can't. ASNE does not accept advertising for its publications. During its convention, there is a special exception made for its convention newspaper, The ASNE Reporter. See convention information for that; the ASNE convention is held annually in the spring -- information on the convention page is updated starting in the fall.

Q. My newspaper's a member, how can I ...?
A. Unlike the Newspaper Association of America -- and some other groups -- where newspapers are members, ASNE membership is through the individual editor. The member should contact us.

Q. My editor's a member, how can I ...?
A. We do many things for and on behalf of our members. Special requests should really come from the member.

Q. I think I have a special case for membership.
A. Membership is considered on a case-by-case basis by the ASNE Board of Directors. Generally, though, the Board needs to see evidence that your publication comes out daily and that you are directly responsible for directing editorial content. Weekly editors and online editors not associated with a daily newspaper are ineligible.