The Media Financial Management Association (MFM) has been serving finance and accounting professionals across all sectors of the media and entertainment industry for more than 65 years. MFM has 1,200 members, and provides year-round education and networking opportunities for television, radio, cable, newspaper, print, digital, and out-of-home professionals and businesses throughout the U.S.
Industry financial professionals seeking unique networking and educational opportunities and media-specific information services to enhance their personal capabilities and contribute to their organizations’ success have long been part of MFM, and now America’s Newspapers is working with MFM to provide additional resources for media professionals. Through a special partnership with America’s Newspapers, financial professionals who are AN members can take advantage of all the benefits of MFM membership for a special price of $395 for the first year of membership — a 25% discount over the regular individual membership rate.
MFM membership doesn’t compete with America’s Newspapers, and its benefits package compliments the wide variety of advocacy, information, education and networking programs provided by America’s Newspapers. MFM focuses exclusively on the needs of financial professionals — from CFOs to emerging leaders in the fields of accounting, audit, tax and order-to-cash.
MFM membership includes:
- Professional Development Programs — MFM conducts a variety of in-person and online education programs on topics such as finance and accounting regulations and best practices, technology, leadership and management skills, and legal issues. The Annual Conference is the largest gathering of financial professionals in the media and entertainment industry. The Executive Summit is an exclusive event for the CFOs and C-Suite officers of our member companies. The National Media Credit Conference is a one-day session for order-to-cash professionals, and its Regional Meetings bring together members for an educational program and social event in four major media hubs. MFM also offers 25+ webcasts per year, all of which are free to members. And all MFM educational programs offer CPE credit for CPAs.
- Newspaper Network — MFM maintains a robust array of Member Networks, including an active network of financial professionals from the newspaper industry. Networks meet via teleconference periodically to discuss common “pain points” and share potential solutions to these problems, as well as to provide suggestions for speakers and topics for newspaper-specific educational programs. Member Networks are where connections are made and relationships built that can advance careers and boost bottom lines.
- Information Services — MFM publishes two digital newsletters: the weekly SmartBrief and the monthly Spreadsheet. SmartBrief compiles summaries of the top news and stories and editorial coverage affecting financial professionals in the media and entertainment industry with links to the full texts of the stories, making it easy for members to stay on top of the most important developments in the industry. The Spreadsheet provides a calendar of upcoming educational and networking events so members can plan their schedules and not miss out on anything the association has to offer.
- Credit Reports — MFM’s partnership with Creditsafe allows members to purchase best-in-class credit reports on advertisers and agencies and access a variety of accounts receivable management tools at deep discounts. It’s one of the many ways MFM membership helps members reduce their expenses and enhance their profitability.
MFM’s newspaper community already includes financial professionals from publications like the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Vancouver Columbian, the News-Press & Gazette, and Hearst and Gannett newspapers.
CLICK HERE to complete the simple online application to receive the special discounted rate of $395. All you need to do is set up an account as a New User, choose Industry as your Member Type, and when prompted enter discount code ANSpecial2025. Or contact the organization's CEO Joe Annotti directly at joe.annotti@mediafinance.org or at 847-525-7792.
