Apply for membership

The Television Critics Association is a member-run non-profit organization representing professionals who cover television programs and the industry via their TV criticism, reporting, and/or editing. 

Why join TCA? Members have access to:

  • exclusive TCA press conferences and events
  • free professional development sessions to help build and sustain your career
    • So far in 2026, those have included a Q&As with literary agent Kate McKean, a conversation with a Rotten Tomatoes representative, and a workshop with branding expert Jamie Cox
  • voting in the prestigious TCA Awards 
  • a vibrant Slack community of fellow TCA members to ask questions, share resources, and discuss great television
  • an archive of transcripts from TCA press conferences 
  • TCA-exclusive discounts

How to apply

Applications for spring 2026 are open from April 1 through April 17

Apply now