Council of National Journalism Organizations

The Journalism and Women Symposium supports the personal growth and professional empowerment of women in newsrooms and works toward a more accurate portrayal of the whole society. Contact 3701 Drakeshire Drive Modesto, CA 95356 510-764-1877 Leadership Becky Day, Executive Director Kat Rowlands, President On the Web http://www.jaws.org/ [email protected]   Photo: Female broadcast journalists of DW-TV. [...]

National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association

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.Council of National Journalism Organizat… Contact 1420 K Street NW, Suite 910 Washington, [...]

College Media Advisers

College Media Advisers, with more than 700 members coast to coast, represents the people who advise the nations collegiate newspapers, yearbooks, magazines and electronic media. Contact The University of Memphis Department of Journalism Memphis, TN 38152 901-678-2403 Leadership Ron Spielberger, Executive Director David Swartzlander, President (Email) On the Web http://www.collegemedia.org/ On Facebook: College Media Advisers [...]

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

  The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication is an international association of journalism/mass communication faculty, students, administrators, and professionals. AEJMC primes members come from more than 28 countries, with the majority working in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1912, AEJMC is the oldest and largest association of journalism and mass [...]

Education Writers Association

The Education Writers Association is the national professional organization of education reporters, writers, editors, producers, broadcasters and freelancers. EWA was organized in 1947 by education reporters to assist colleagues in improving education reporting to the public. Contact 2122 P Street, NW, Suite 201 Washington, DC 20037 Leadership Caroline W. Hendrie, Executive Director Stephanie Banchero, President [...]

Native American Journalists Association

The Native American Journalists Association serves and empowers Native communicators through programs and activities designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. NAJA educates and unifies its membership through programs that promote diversity, and defends challenges to free press, speech and expression on Native lands. Contact University of Oklahoma Gaylord College 395 W. Lindsey Norman, [...]

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies

The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies seeks to support news organizations that produce high-quality journalism that offers a valuable alternative to the mainstream media in their area. AAN works to promote journalistic excellence amongst its members; facilitate access to information to enable member publications to raise their level of professional and business performance; support the marketing [...]

Criminal Justice Journalists

Founded in 1997, Criminal Justice Journalists is a national organization of print, broadcast, and online journalists who cover police, courts, corrections, and other criminal justice issues. The group is based in Washington, D.C., and is affiliated with the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania. CJJ has published a guide for journalists [...]

Society of Professional Journalists

Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists is the nations largest and most broad-based journalism organization. SPJ is a not-for-profit organization made up of more than 10,000 members dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism; stimulating high standards of ethical behavior; and perpetuating a free press. Contact Eugene S. [...]

American Society of Business Publication Editors

  Founded in 1964, the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. Contact 214 N Hale Street Wheaton, IL 60187 630-510-4588 Leadership Janet Svazas, Executive Director Amy Florence Fischbach, President On the Web http://www.asbpe.org/ Twitter: ASBPE

Online News Association: Call for entries for 2012 Online Journalism Awards

Eight awards come with a total of $33,000 in prize money, courtesy of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Gannett Foundation, including two $2,500 awards for innovative investigative work. This year’s awards also feature several changes in categories and metrics for sorting organizations by size.

Association of Opinion Journalists: National Conference of Editorial Writers changes name

Sixty-five years after being founded, they’re now called the Association of Opinion Journalists.

American Society of News Editors: University of Missouri welcomes ASNE in new partnership

American Society of News Editors is set to move its headquarters to the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute on the university’s Columbia, Mo., campus.

Asian American Journalists Association: AAJA selects New York chapter to host 2013 national convention

AAJA Executive Director Kathy Chow will move forward with the New York chapter in the exploratory phase of securing a convention site.

National Society of Newspaper Columnists: NSNC heads to the Old South for annual conference.

The 36th annual Conference of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists is scheduled for May 3-6. The earlybird rate has been extended until March 31.

Religion Newswriters Association: Full-time journalists, receive money for religion courses through Lilly Scholarship

The Lilly Scholarships in Religion Program gives full-time journalists up to $5,000 to take any college religion courses at any accredited institution at any time.

UNITY Journalists of Color Inc.: UNITY ’12 convention dates announced

Registration is now open for the UNITY ’12 Journalists of Color Inc. Convention, hosted at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada August 1-4, 2012.