Unions and Associations
Columnists may obtain union representation from the National Writers Union and the NewsGuild-CWA. Major membership organizations for columnists include the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Other useful organizations for writers include the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, News Leaders Association, and the National Association of Broadcasters.
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