Unions and Associations
Sportswriters may obtain union representation from the National Writers Union and The NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America. Writers may also join the following professional associations: American Society of Journalists and Authors, Associated Press Sports Editors, Association for Women in Sports Media, Football Writers Association of America, National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and the Society of Professional Journalists. Other useful organizations for sportswriters include the Dow Jones News Fund and the News Media Alliance.
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