Top Associations and Organizations Supporting Local News, Journalism and Publishing

Along the way we’ve worked with many associations who have helped provide valuable resources to news organizations and others in the publishing industry. Here’s a recently updated list of groups that we think support journalists, publishers, advertising staff and others involved in the media in an outstanding way:

National & Regional Resources

The News Media Alliance – Serves more than 2,000 members of news organizations across the US; formerly known as the Newspaper Association of America.

Local Media Association – Serves more than 3,000 local media companies across the US including newspapers, tv, radio and more.

American Press Institute – This institute conducts research, provides training and creates valuable tools for journalists

AFCP/IFPA – (Association of Free Community Publications & Independent Free Papers of America) – Joining forces, this group looks to support all members of the free community newspaper industry.

National Newspaper Association – The mission of the NNA is to protect, promote and enhance America’s community newspapers.

Poynter Institute – “Poynter champions freedom of expression, civil dialogue and compelling journalism that helps citizens participate in healthy democracies.”

Nieman Journalism Lab – “The Nieman Journalism Lab is an attempt to help journalism figure out its future in an Internet age.”

The Association of Magazine Media – The primary association for the magazine industry.

Pew Research Center – “Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.”

Online News Association – The Online News Association is a nonprofit membership organization for digital journalists — connecting journalism, technology and innovation.

American Media Institute – American Media Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) investigative news service that delivers original reporting to major news outlets across the country.

America’s Newspapers – From its very creation, America’s Newspapers proclaimed that a core mission would be advocacy on behalf of its members, the industry and the free press.

New England Press Association – The professional trade organization for newspapers in the six New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island, representing 450 newspapers in the region.

Investigative Reporters & Editors Association – IRE was formed to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, newsgathering techniques and news sources.

State Press Associations

Alabama Press Association

Arizona Newspapers Association

Arkansas Press Association

California Newspaper Association

Colorado Press Association

Florida Press Association

Georgia Press Association

Hoosier State Press Association

Idaho Press Association

Illinois Press Association

Inland Press Association

Iowa Newspapers Association

Kansas Press Association

Kentucky Press Association

Louisiana Press Association

Maine Press Association

Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association

MD-DC Press Association

Michigan Press Association

Minnesota Newspaper Association

Mississippi Press Association

Missouri Press Association

Montana Newspaper Association

Nebraska Press Association

Nevada Press Association

New Jersey Press Association

New Mexico Press Association

New York News Publisher Association

New York Press Association

North Carolina Press Association

North Dakota Newspaper Association

Ohio Newspaper Association

Oklahoma Press Association

Oregon Newspaper Publisher Association

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association

South Carolina Press Association

South Dakota Newspaper Association

Tennessee Press Association

Texas Daily Newspaper Association

Texas Press Association

Utah Press Association

Virginia Press Association

Washington Newspaper Publishers Association

West Virginia Press Association

Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Wyoming Press Association

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