College Media Business & Advertising Managers

CMBAM is a nonprofit membership organization for university student media groups that connects sales, marketing, design and management students — and advisers — to support independent student journalism.

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Member Resources

CMBAM members have access to a library of resources at any time to download and share with their staffs. The ever-growing collection has more than 50 resources on sales, social media, design, native advertising, special events and more.

Resource Library

CMBAM Benefits

Membership has its privileges.

CMBAM membership offers your organization the tools and resources to create success, innovate and thrive in the student media world.

Membership is organizational; when a publication or group joins CMBAM, all students and advisers on staff are considered members of CMBAM and will have access to all benefits offered by CMBAM.

You can join at any time, and your membership will be active for the current academic year.

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Peer Learning network

Members benefit from the group knowledge of the CMBAM community. We plan, execute and innovate as a collaborative unit.

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Awards, Honors & recognition

We showcase and celebrate the work our members do throughout the year — as well as recognize standout individual achievement.

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Annual Convention & workshops

CMBAM members have the opportunity to meet, network and collaborate at a number of convention and workshop opportunities throughout the year. (may be impacted by COVID)

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CMBAM Member Listserv

This communication space allows for the questions, answers and shared resources the CMBAM community is know for.

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Quick-Start resource library

Through its member network, professional contacts and sponsor partners, we are always adding to our member resource library.

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Professional and Peer networking & feedback

CMBAM offers members critical feedback through its listserv, online workshops & conventions, in-person critiques, and a variety of other member-engagement opportunities .

Latest Blog Posts

CMBAM takes Minneapolis in 2023

Nov 10, 2023 | Awards

We enjoyed gathering with advisers and students from CMBAM member schools for the 2023 CMBAM convention in Minneapolis! Check out photos and recaps...

Tips on Training

Sep 1, 2023 | Resources

By Tyler Sprague For the entire month of September, CMBAM is all about training! Training students, staff members, and all other levels of employees...

2023 Contest Finalists

Aug 29, 2023 | Announcements, Awards

The judges have reviewed the entries in the annual CMBAM contest and selected the winners. The schools listed below have at least one entry that...

2023 contest now open!

May 20, 2023 | Announcements

Entries are now being accepted for the 2023 CMBAM contest! The deadline to enter is July 14. Check out the contest rules to find the categories and...