Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
- A nonprofit, educational association of journalism and mass communication educators, students and media professionals.
- The Association’s mission is to promote the highest possible standards for journalism and mass communication education, to cultivate the widest possible range of communication research, to encourage the implementation of a multi-cultural society in the classroom and curriculum, and to defend and maintain freedom of communication in an effort to achieve better professional practice and a better informed public.
National Communication Association (NCA)
- NCA publishes 12 academic journals that provide the latest research in the discipline and showcase diverse perspectives on a range of scholarly topics.
- NCA provides its members with a wealth of data about the Communication discipline.
- In addition to the NCA Annual Convention, NCA hosts programs and other meetings that provide professional development opportunities for Communication scholars and advance the broader discipline.
- NCA organizes programs that serve to engage public audiences with current and emerging communication topics.
- NCA provides Communication scholars with access to a wealth of teaching and learning tools and expertise.
- NCA helps disseminate Communication scholarship broadly through regular media outreach, and a robust social media presence.
- NCA advocates for public policy that supports the professional efforts of Communication scholars.
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
- The leading professional organization serving the communications community through a network of more than 400 professional and student chapters in the U.S., Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico.
- Guided by its Code of Ethics, PRSA empowers its members to succeed at every stage of their careers through a wide breadth of premium professional development programs, exclusive networking events and leadership opportunities.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
- Founded in 1967, PRSSA is the foremost organization for students interested in public relations and communications.
- They advocate rigorous academic standards for public relations education, the highest ethical principles and diversity in the profession.
- Since its founding, PRSSA has served hundreds of thousands of student members, offering educational programs, resources, scholarships, and mentorship opportunities that prepare students for a successful career in communications.
- Chapters are located on university and college campuses across the U.S. and in Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico.
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
- The nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.
- Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry through the daily work of its roughly 6,000 members
- SPJ works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development
- SPJ protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts.
