Membership

Become a member of the Media Council of Papua New Guinea and help shape the future of a vibrant, ethical, and independent media sector in Papua New Guinea.

Support press freedom

As a member, you will actively contribute to advocating for and defending press freedom in Papua New Guinea.

By being part of the MCPNG, you help ensure that the media can operate independently, without fear or favour, and continue to play its crucial role in holding those in power accountable.

To promote the self-regulating nature of the PNG Media Industry, being an accredited member of MCPNG gives you a platform to increase your credibility as a media practitioner in Papua New Guinea.

Professional development

Gain exclusive access to a variety of training programs, and capacity building workshops, using resources designed to improve your skills, whether you're a journalist, media professional, or part of an organization.

Stay at the forefront of industry trends, ethical standards, and new technologies that are shaping the future of media in PNG and beyond.

Being an accredited member of the MCPNG, you get exclusive access to training programs and accreditations in PNG, within the Pacific Region through the Pacific Islands News Association and industry partners, and around the world.

Part of a strong network

By joining the MCPNG, you become part of a powerful network of media professionals, industry leaders, and organizations. This network provides valuable opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support, helping you grow personally and professionally within a dynamic media landscape.

Being an accredited member of the MCPNG gives you recognised access to areas requiring formal accreditation.

MCPNG offers memberships for individuals, including journalists and media professionals, as well as organisations like media houses and media production companies.

It also provides Associate Membership for academic institutions, Civil Society Organisations, and Student Membership for those studying journalism or media.

Membership of the Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) brings both professional benefits and obligations.

An accredited member of the MCPNG is bound to uphold its ethical principles and standards of professional conduct; so too is any visiting journalist/media practitioner seeking accreditation in PNG.

Industry standards and the system of media self-regulation in PNG are founded on two pillars: the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice (2024) and oversight by an eight-member Independent Complaints Tribunal.

To satisfy MCPNG membership requirements and the code of practice, journalists and associated media workers must demonstrate their professional credentials and status.

The membership list of the MCPNG, with supplementary information, provides the basis of a register of accredited Papua New Guinean and foreign journalists and media practitioners, as well as media enterprises operating in this country.

Associate Membership of the MCPNG does not entitle an organisation or individual to apply for media accreditation unless specified and approved by the Management Council (for example, a foreign media enterprise or individual).

Members

  • Means a Papua New Guinean media organisation, whether incorporated or unincorporated, engaged primarily in the practice of creating and/or editing and presenting news and/or other content via print, radio or television broadcasts, the internet or other media platforms. A condition of membership is adherence to the MCPNG Code of Ethics and Professional Practice (2024).

    Print
    Post Courier | The National | Wantok Niuspepa | Sunday Chronicle | The Sunday Bulletin
    Radio
    FM100 | PNGFM | NBC

    Television
    EMTV | NBC | TVWAN

    Digital
    NBC | InsidePNG | TVWAN | Post-Courier | The National | FM100 | PNGFM | EMTV

  • Organisations or Individuals affiliated with the MCPNG but whose primary practice is not that of a Papua New Guinean organisation creating and/or editing and presenting news and other content via print media, radio or television broadcasts, the internet or other media platforms. Examples of eligible Associate Members may include state enterprises, NGOs and civil society entities, foreign donor organisations, education providers, “corporate” enterprises with an interest in public communication, and foreign media representatives based in Papua New Guinea.

    Current Associate Members:

    Transparency International PNG Ltd. | ABC International Development | ABC | United Nations PNG | UNDP | CS Media | RPNGC Media | Vatava Advertising |

  • A member of the MCPNG, who is not the nominated representative of a Media Member, and who is either employed as a media worker or actively engaged as a freelance contributor or contractor.

  • Persons enrolled as students in accredited departments or schools of journalism in higher education institutions. Students on work attachment with Media Enterprise Members will have temporary MCPNG Accreditation.

    Recent college or university graduates may stay at the student rate for six months after graduation. After that they must be moved to a different category or reapply at a later time.

Membership Benefits: Access Exclusive Opportunities for Professional Growth, Networking, and Advocacy in the Media Industry

As a member of the Media Council of Papua New Guinea, you will gain access to a range of benefits, including involvement in advocacy campaigns that shape the media landscape, discounted professional development opportunities through training and workshops, and exclusive invitations to conferences, seminars, and networking events. You'll also enjoy subscriptions to MCPNG publications and research, as well as the recognition of using the MCPNG logo, showcasing your commitment to professional standards in the media industry.

Individual Membership

  • PGK200 per year

Media Enterprise Membership

  • 0-25 staff – PGK3,000 per year

  • 26-49 staff - PGK4,000 per year

  • 50-above staff - PGK5,000 per year

Associate Membership

  • PGK1,000 per year

Student Membership

  • PGK100 per year

Media Council of Papua New Guinea Membership Form