The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, and unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.

The Association of Alternative Newsmedia is a 501c (6) organization representing nearly 100 alternative news media companies in North America. AAN aims to increase member success through several initiatives while utilizing advocacy and education to strengthen alternative journalism. With focuses on attributes such as local news, social differences, and narrative journalism, AAN member publications reach millions of adults through print and online platforms.

The National Association of Broadcasters represents radio and television broadcasters throughout the nation. As the leading trade association for broadcasters, NAB promotes the interests of its members in public policy, industry, and federal government. NAB aims to improve broadcasting quality and profitability, support the innovation of content and technology, and highlight the significant contributions of stations to their communities.

The National Newspaper Association protects, promotes, and enhances the community newspapers of America. NMA actively defends community newspapers through governmental relations programs targeting the issues those newspapers face. Furthermore, NMA advocates the value of community newspapers to policy officials and advertisers through education. The association additionally assists such newspapers by offering information, solutions, and strategies in regard to the issues impacting their businesses.

The News/Media Alliance is a trade association representing around 2,200 news, magazine and digital media organizations and their multiplatform businesses in the United States and globally. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NMA represents the news media industry within Congress, the Administration, state governments, and the courts, focusing on ensuring the future of journalism through communication, research, advocacy, and innovation.

The Online News Association is a nonprofit membership organization that embraces technology, journalism, and innovation. As the largest digital journalism association, ONA works to inspire and promote skill and innovation in its members. ONA focuses on developing strategies for new technologies, building leadership, increasing culture and diversity in the newsrooms, sharing strong audience engagement practices, discovering new revenue and business models, and unique news storytelling.

The Radio Television Digital News Association is the world’s largest professional organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism. Founded as a grassroots organization in 1946, RTDNA’s mission is to promote and protect responsible journalism. RTDNA defends the First Amendment rights of electronic journalists throughout the country, honors outstanding work in the profession through the Edward R. Murrow Awards and provides members with training to encourage ethical standards, newsroom leadership and industry innovation.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is the leading pro bono legal services organization for journalists and newsrooms in the U.S. The Reporters Committee provides legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources at no cost to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists across the country.

The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to promoting the free practice of journalism and strong ethical behavior. The mission of SPJ is to perpetuate free press as the basis of America’s liberty and democracy. As the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization with over 6,000 members, SPJ protects the First Amendment through advocacy while also encouraging and educating journalists through professional development.