The American Communication Association (ACA) was founded in 1993 for the purposes of (a) fostering scholarship in all areas of human communication behavior, (b) promoting excellence in the pedagogy of communication, (c) providing a voice in communication law and policy, and (d) providing evaluation and certification services for academic programs in communication study.

ASJA is the professional association of independent nonfiction writers. Since 1948 ASJA has been giving freelance writers the confidence and connections to prosper.

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) is a nonprofit, educational association of journalism and mass communication educators, students and media professionals.

The NCA serves the scholars, teachers, and practitioners who are its members by enabling and supporting their professional interests in research and teaching.

The primary mission of the National Press Foundation is to increase journalists' knowledge of complex issues in order to improve public understanding.