Political Columnists and Writers

For a list of accredited programs in journalism and mass communications, visit the ACEJMC Web site.
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
201 Bishop Hall, P.O. Box 1848
University, MS, 38677-1848
Tel: (662) 915-5550
Email: pthomps1@olemiss.edu
http://www.acejmc.org

For information on careers in nonfiction writing, education, and financial aid opportunities, contact
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY, 10017-6603
Tel: (212) 997-0947
Email: asjaoffice@asja.org
http://asja.org

This association provides general educational information on all areas of journalism, including newspapers, magazines, television, and radio.
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
234 Outlet Pointe Boulevard, Ste. A
Columbia, SC, 29210-5667
Tel: (803) 798-0271
Fax: (803) 772-3509
http://www.aejmc.org

This organization offers student memberships for those interested in opinion writing.
Association of Opinion Journalists (AOJ)
209 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia, MO, 65211
Email: ASNE@ASNE.org
https://aoj.wildapricot.org

For information on jobs, scholarships, internships, college programs, and other resources, contact
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
1 M Street SE
Washington, DC, 20003
Tel: (202) 429-5300
Email: nab@nab.org
https://www.nab.org

For information about working as a writer and union membership, contact
National Writers Union (NWU)
256 West 38th Street, Suite 703
New York, NY, 10018-9807
Tel: (212) 254-0279
Fax: (212) 254-0673
Email: nwu@nwu.org
https://www.nwu.org

News Leaders Association (NLA)
209 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia, MO, 65211
Tel: (573) 882-9854
Email: contact@newsleaders.org
https://www.newsleaders.org

For scholarship and internship information, contact
Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)
529 14th Street, NW, Suite 1240
Washington, DC, 20045-2520
Fax: (212) 246-0398
https://www.rtdna.org

The SPJ has student chapters all over the United States and offers information on scholarships and internships.
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Eugene S. Pulliam National Journalism Center
3909 North Meridian Street, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN, 46208-4011
Tel: (317) 927-8000
https://www.spj.org

For information on union membership, contact
The NewsGuild-CWA
501 Third St., NW, 6th floor
Washington, DC, 20001-2797
Tel: (202) 434-7177
Email: guild@cwa-union.org
https://newsguild.org