The American Society of Journalists and Authors provides education, networking opportunities, professional development, and membership benefits.
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 organization of book publishers offers an extensive Web site to learn about the book business.
Association of American Publishers
(AAP)
455 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 700
New York, NY, 10003-3004
Tel: (202) 347-3375
Fax: (202) 347-3690
Email: info@publishers.org
https://publishers.org
The Editorial Freelancers Association provides resources and education for freelance editors.
Editorial Freelancers Association
(EFA)
266 West 37th Street, 20th Floor
New York, NY, 10018
Tel: (866) 929-5425
Tel 2: (212) 920-4816
Email: office@the-efa.org
https://www.the-efa.org
The MPA - The Association of Magazine Media provides education, events, and advocacy for magazine professionals.
MPA—The Association of Magazine Media
Tel: (202) 296-7277
Email: mpa@magazine.org
https://www.magazine.org
The National Association of Science Writers offers information on science writing and editing careers.
National Association of Science Writers
(NASW)
PO Box 7905
Berkeley, CA, 94707-0905
Tel: (510) 647-9500
https://www.nasw.org
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists promotes professionalism and camaraderie among columnists and other writers.
National Society of Newspaper Columnists
205 Gun Hill Street
Milton, MA, 02186
Tel: (617) 322-1420
Email: director@columnists.com
https://www.columnists.com
The National Writers Union is a labor union that provides education, advocacy, and resources for journalists and writers.
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://nwu.org
The News Leaders Association provides a variety of resources on journalism education and careers in journalism.
News Leaders Association
209 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia, MO, 65211
Tel: (573) 882-2430
Email: contact@newsleaders.org
https://www.newsleaders.org
The News Media Alliance provides information on careers in newspapers and industry facts and figures.
News Media Alliance
(NMA)
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 300
Arlington, VA, 22203
Tel: (571) 366-1000
Email: info@newsmediaalliance.org
https://www.newsmediaalliance.org
The Online News Association is a membership organization for digital journalists.
Online News Association
1111 North Capitol Street, NE, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC, 20002-7502
Email: support@journalists.org
https://journalists.org
The Society for Technical Communication provides education, certification, and other resources for technical writers.
Society for Technical Communication
(STC)
3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 406
Fairfax, VA, 22030
Tel: (703) 522-4114
Fax: (703) 522-2075
Email: stc@stc.org
https://www.stc.org
The Society of Professional Journalists offers job listings, training opportunities, educational resources, discussion boards and blogs, and much more.
Society of Professional Journalists
(SPJ)
3909 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46208-4011
Tel: (317) 927-8000
Fax: (317) 920-4789
Email: jroyer@spj.org
https://www.spj.org
The guild is a union for journalists, sale workers, and other media professionals.
The Newspaper Guild, Communication Workers of America
501 3rd Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20001-2797
Tel: (202) 434-7177
Email: guild@cwa-union.org
https://www.newsguild.org
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