I used to be a member of the CIOJ, then they put all the rates up for "poorer" members. Also they messed up sorting out my press card.
Eventually I wound up as a member of the NUJ.
The plastic photo ID press card is a Godsend. (It's the one the CIOJ 'forgot' to send me, as they are both signed up for the UK Press Card Authority scheme.)
Do print outs of your articles (with the URLs) and send them in as your clippings.
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