AAEC: Association of American Editorial Cartoonists – full-time editorial cartoonists, student cartoonists, and others with a professional interest in cartooning

AAJA: Asian American Journalists Association

AAN: Association of Alternative Newsweeklies – trade organization

ACEJMC: Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication – evaluates professional journalism and mass communications programs in colleges and universities

AEJMC: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication – educational association of journalism and mass communication faculty, administrators, students, and media professionals.

AFJ: Association of Food Journalists – networking system created for journalists who devote most of their working time to planning and writing food copy for news media worldwide

AHCJ: Association of Health Care Journalists – dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues

AJHA: American Journalism Historians Association – exists to foster research and teaching of journalism history

APME: Associated Press Managing Editors – dedicated to the improvement, advancement, and promotion of journalism

APSE: Associated Press Sports Editors - strives to improve professional standards of newspaper sports departments and to recognize professional excellence among its membership

ASA: American Sportscasters Association, Inc. – dedicated to promoting, supporting and enhancing the work of our member sportscasters; a resource for those interested in becoming a sportscaster

ASBPE: American Society of Business Publication Editors – professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press

ASJA: American Society of Journalists and Authors – helps professional freelancers advance their writing careers

AWC: Association for Women in Communications – recognizing excellence, promoting leadership, and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era

CAJ: The Canadian Association of Journalists – promotes excellence in journalism, encouraging investigative journalism

CPJ: Committee to Protect Journalists – promotes press freedom worldwide by defending the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal

CJJ: Criminal Justice Journalists – affiliated with the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology of the University of Pennsylvania

CSPA: Columbia Scholastic Press Association – serves student journalists.

EWA: Education Writer's Association – organized by a group of newspaper reporters with the intent of improving education reporting

IFJ: The International Federation of Journalists – promotes international action to defend press freedom and social justice through strong, free and independent trade unions of journalists

IRE: Investigative Reporters and Editors – dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting

JAWS: Journalism and Women Symposium – supports the personal growth and professional empowerment of women in newsrooms and works toward a more accurate portrayal of the whole society

JEA: Journalism Education Association – scholastic journalism and media education

NAAJA: National Arab American Journalists Association – a coalition of Arab Americans in professional journalism and communications seeking to provide professional leadership and networking, not a political organization

NABJ: National Association of Black Journalists – an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide

NAHJ: National Association of Hispanic Journalists – dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry

NAJA: Native American Journalists Association – serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures

NAMIC: National Association of Minorities in Communications – founded to raise awareness, expand opportunity and shape the future

NAMME: National Association of Minority Media Executives – an organization for media managers and executives of color working in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cable, and new media.

NASW: National Association of Science Writers – a forum to improve the craft and encourage conditions that promote good science writing

NCEW: National Conference of Editorial Writers – provided as a service to members of the NCEW and to nonmember writers and editors of opinion material for the print and broadcast media

Newswomen's Club of New York – serving women in all fields of journalism

NFIC: National Freedom of Information Coalition – an alliance of citizen-driven nonprofit freedom of information organizations, academic and First Amendment centers, journalistic societies and attorneys

NFPW: National Federation of Press Women – organization of professional women - and men - pursuing careers across the communications spectrum

NLGJA: National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association – an organization of journalists, online media professionals, and students that works from within the journalism industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.

NPC: National Press Club – an association of members of the journalism and public relations community

ONO: Organization of News Ombudsmen – a nonprofit corporation with an international membership of active and associate members that maintains contact with news ombudsmen worldwide

PJNET: Public Journalism Network – a global professional association of journalists and educators interested in exploring and strengthening the relationship between journalism and democracy

Poynter Institute Online – with research resources and links to other journalism sites

PressWise Trust – a UK-based media ethics charity

RCFP: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press – dedicated to providing free legal assistance to journalists

Religion Newswriters Association – resources and news for writing about religion

SEJ: Society of Environmental Journalists – a source for journalists reporting on the environment

SND: Society for News Design – dedicated to improving news presentation and design in all media

Society of American Business Editors and Writers – a society for business editors and writers in North America

Society of American Travel Writers – provides professional support and development for members and encourages the conservation and preservation of travel resources worldwide

SPJ: The Society of Professional Journalists – dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior

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Broadcast Job Sites

Broadcasting & Cable – career site

Corporation for Public Broadcasting – job bank

E! Entertainment Television – job site

Fabjob.com – a guide for becoming a TV reporter or anchor

International Broadcasting Bureau – provides administrative and engineering support for U.S.-government funded non-military international broadcast services

Interscape Media Job Listings – TV and radio

Journal Broadcast Group – career opportunities

New Mexico Broadcasters’ Association – career site

National Association of Broadcasters – job center

National Public Radio – jobs and training opportunities

Public Broadcasting System – offers employment opportunities in a variety of disciplines

Sportscastingjobs.com – subscription-based job listing services

Talent Dynamics – on- and off-air positions organized by media market size

Talent Zoo – online job board for the industry and information for advertising, public relations, and broadcasting professionals and students

Telemundo – employment site

Televisa – EsMas

Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB) – job bank representing 1,100+ Texas radio and TV stations

TVJobs.Com – broadcast employment services

TVSpy – provides job seekers with a free television job board

Univision – job opportunities

Broadcast Organizations

AWRT: American Women in Radio and Television – dedicated to advancing the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry

BEA: The Broadcast Education Association – a professional association for professors, industry professionals, and graduate students interested in teaching and research related to electronic media and multimedia enterprises

NAB: National Association of Broadcasters – trade association that represents the interests of free over-the-air radio and television broadcasters

PRNDI: Public Radio News Directors, Inc. – encourages the professional development and training of public radio journalists

RTNDA: Radio and Television News Directors Association – a professional organization devoted exclusively to electronic journalism

Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB) –formed to promote and protect a favorable economic and regulatory climate for broadcasting and educate about the opportunities available and advances possible through the efforts of free over-the-air broadcast operations

Magazine Job Sites

Conde Nast – links to magazine web sites

Congressional Quarterly – working with CQ

McGraw Hill – careers page

Meredith Corp – careers at Meredith

National Geographic Magazine

New York Times Company

Time Warner – publication portal

United Communications Group – opportunities page

Magazine Organizations

American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) – a professional society for editors of consumer magazines

Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) – a nonprofit national service organization serving independent publishers of fiction, poetry, and prose

International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP) – promotes the common editorial, cultural and economic interests of print and electronic media magazine publishers worldwide

Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) – an industry association for consumer magazines, representing hundreds of companies, publishing thousands of titles

Magazine Directories

NewsDirectory.com – magazine search engine

Multimedia Job Sites

Talent Dynamics – on- and off-air positions organized by media market size

Multimedia Organizations

DigitalMediaWire – an independent news service reporting on the convergence of media, entertainment, and the Internet

IPG: The Internet Press Guild – an information clearinghouse for reporters who wish to know more about aspects of the online world, such as the World Wide Web

ONA: Online News Association – open to journalists worldwide who produce news on the Internet and other digital platforms

OPA: Online Publishers Association – dedicated to representing high-quality online content providers before the advertising community, the press, the government and the public

WWWAC: World Wide Web Artists' Consortium – committed to supporting the unprecedented growth of the Internet by creating opportunities for our members to succeed in their online endeavors

Print News Job Sites

ACES: American Copy Editors Society – job site

AP (Associated Press) – job site

AP Sports Editors – job site

Berkeley's J-Jobs – print jobs

Editor & Publisher – career center

Investigative Reporters and Editors – job center

National Conference of Editorial Writers – job bank

National Newspaper Association – job site

SunOasis – editorial jobs

Texas Press Association – job bank

Print News Organizations

AASFE: American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors – an international organization dedicated to the quality of features in newspapers

ACES: American Copy Editors Society – provides solutions to copy desk problems, through training, discussion and an awareness of common issues

ASNE: American Society of Newspaper Editors – an organization for daily newspaper editors, people who serve the editorial needs of daily newspapers, and certain distinguished individuals who have worked on behalf of editors through the years

INMA: International Newspaper Marketing Association – dedicated to strengthening the marketing of newspaper companies' products, and approaching all activities with a global perspective

ISWNE: International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors – promotes wise and independent editorial comment, news content, and leadership in community newspapers throughout the world

NAA: Newspaper Association of America – focuses on six key strategic priorities that collectively affect the newspaper industry: marketing, public policy, diversity, industry development, newspaper operations, and readership

Newspaper Guild – primarily a media union whose members are diverse in their occupations, but who share the view that the best working conditions are achieved by people who have a say in their workplace

NSNC: National Society of Newspaper Columnists – organized to develop, educate, and promote newspaper columnists; and to provide the general public with better professional newspaper columnists through education and example

SNPA: Southern Newspaper Publishers Association – mission is to advance the welfare of its member newspapers so that, as a strong, free and responsible press, they may best serve their communities, the nation and all people

World Association of Newspapers – promoting press freedom and the economic independence of newspapers

Photojournalism Resources

AdBase – online custom list service for photographers & illustrators

AmericanPhotojournalist.com – a resource for photojournalists, by photojournalists

Black Book – resources in a variety of media

FotoSearch – allows users to search from more than 50 quality stock photo vendors

Global Photographer Search – a worldwide sourcebook for the photo industry

Photo-Search – a British journal of photography

Photo Source Bank – offers a venue for photography exposure to buyers

Picture Editor.com – intended to be a resource for photographers and photo editors worldwide

Pictures of the Year International – seminars and workshops

Photojournalism Organizations

American Society of Media Photographers – promotes photographers' rights, educates photographers in better business practices, produces business publications for photographers and helps buyers find professional photographers

American Society of Picture Professionals – a network of members who buy, sell, create, and archive photography in the United States and overseas

Editorial Freelancers Association – a professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries

Graphics Arts Guild – committed to improving conditions for all creators of graphic art and raising standards for the entire industry

North American Nature Photography Association – committed solely to serving the field of nature photography

National Association of Photoshop Professionals – resource for Adobe® Photoshop® education, training, and news

NPPA: National Press Photographers Association – dedicated to the advancement of photojournalism, its creation, editing, and distribution in all news media

Professional Photographers of America – a certifying agency for imaging professionals and a not-for-profit association for professional photographers

Society of Illustrators – dedicated to the promotion of the art of illustration

White House News Photographers Association – an organization of photographers covering the President, Congress, and major events around the world; administers scholarships, grants and awards

World Press Photo – encourages high professional standards in photojournalism and promotes a free and unrestricted exchange of information

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