Membership Organizations for Journalists
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Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
“Supporting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in journalism, encouraging news diversity.”
American Society of Journalists and Authors
“ASJA's mission is to be the voice and career resource for independent, entrepreneurial, professional nonfiction writers. Since 1948 ASJA has been giving freelance writers the confidence and connections to prosper.”
CPJ: The Committee to Protect Journalists
"The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes Press Freedom worldwide."
Deadline Club
NYC chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
deadlineclub.org
Twitter: @deadlineclub
Freedom of the Press Foundation
The Freedom of the Press Foundation is "dedicated to helping support and defend public-interest journalism focused on exposing mismanagement, corruption, and law-breaking in government" and offers digital security tools and trainings for journalists and advocates for press freedom "in the digital world."
Frontline Club
"Set up by Vaughan Smith in 2003 in honour of colleagues at the Frontline News Television agency who died pursuing their work... [The Frontline Club] exists to promote freedom of expression and support journalists, cameramen and photographers who risk their lives in the course of their work. Whether it’s eating, drinking and conversation, or debate, training and film, the Frontline Club offers everything you could want from a media club."
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
“The IFJ is the global voice of journalists. It represents more than 600,000 journalists and has over 179 affiliated organizations in 139 countries.”
ifj.org
Twitter: @IFJGlobal
International Women's Media Foundation
"Founded in 1990 by a group of prominent U.S. women journalists, the International Women’s Media Foundation is a Washington-based organization that is dedicated to strengthening the role of women journalists worldwide."
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
“An organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.”
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
“National organization dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry.”
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA)
“Founded in 1990, NLGJA is an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. NLGJA opposes all forms of workplace bias and provides professional development to its members.”
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
"Dedicated to the advancement of visual journalism – its creation, practice, training, editing and distribution - in all news media and works to promote its role as a vital public service."
Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)
NAJA serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture. In this spirit, NAJA educates and unifies its membership through journalism programs that promote diversity and defends challenges to free press, speech and expression. NAJA is committed to increasing the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA encourages both mainstream and tribal media to attain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and responsibility.
New York Newswomen’s Club
“Established in 1922, The Newswomen’s Club of New York is the only professional organization exclusively for women journalists in the New York metropolitan area. Our membership includes women who work in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, photography and new media. As the news industry undergoes rapid change, we strive to uphold the values that are the hallmarks of good journalism, maintaining the public trust.”
Nicholas B. Ottoway Foundation
"The objectives of the Journalism Committee are to make contributions to the journalism programs or projects which improve the quality of journalism in all of its forms, and to defend freedom of the press anywhere in the world."
Open Society Foundations: Independent Journalism Program
"The Program on Independent Journalism supports a free and safe environment for journalism to flourish, while seeking to strengthen investigative reporting, innovative and quality information collected under difficult conditions, and knowledge sharing in the field."
opensocietyfoundations.org/about/programs/independent-journalism
Overseas Press Club of America (OPC)
"The Overseas Press Club of America was founded in 1939 in New York by a group of foreign correspondents. The OPC seeks to maintain an international association of journalists working in the United States and abroad; to encourage the highest standards of professional integrity and skill in the reporting of news; to help educate a new generation of journalists; to contribute to the freedom and independence of journalists and the press throughout the world, and to work toward better communication and understanding among people."
]opcofamerica.org
Twitter: @opcofamerica
Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières)
"Reporters Without Borders fights for press freedom all over the world. " Offers resources, training, loan of body armor, helmets, and distress beacons, a 24 hour emergency hotline, and insurance for "freelancers of any nationality, or staff journalists not covered by an employer insurance policy."
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
"The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. The organization is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press."
spj.org/index.asp
Twitter: @spj_tweets