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US Press Association - Accreditation, Membership, Support - Dedicated To Supporting & Encouraging The Growth Of Freelance Journalist, Professional Journalist & New Media
Our Members works have been featured on - BBC, Current, Discovery Channel, Forbes, Fortune, Fox News, Huffington Post, MTV, Sun Herald, The Weekly Standard, VH1,
Various ABC/NBC/CBS Affiliates and many more!
History speaks for itself. Don't be fooled by the use of initials, we are the original journalists USPA!
By the way... We don't use stock photos of journalists or sailboats! ;-)
USPA Membership, Press ID & Credentials for Bloggers, Photographers, Videographers, Writers, Editors
You are serious about your passion for journalism. You have a vision, a story to tell and a goal to convey this information in the best way possible. That's why you are here, to seek out and find your best possible option to help you achieve your goals.
We will help you with these goals. We will help with the resources, support and connections you need to help grow, improve and flourish as a journalist. Unlike other so called groups or agencies, we don't want you to rely on fictitious or even nonexistent news agencies. We want to help you as a journalist and help YOU grow.
You CAN do it! And we're here to help.
How do I obtain press credentials and letter of accreditation?
Join now to receive your Membership, Press ID and a letter of accreditation to the US Press Association. Plus you will receive an additional year extended membership.
NO SIGNUP FEES
Get a press pass and report, capture photos and video from concerts, sporting events, movie premieres, political and other news worthy events, and make money while your doing it.
Looking to write for your local paper?
Maybe you have been thinking about starting your own publication!
Help give your new newspaper, magazine or website the legitimacy it deserves.
Looking to write for your local paper?
Maybe you have been thinking about starting your own publication!
Help give your new newspaper, magazine or website the legitimacy it deserves.
Be there to cover:
- Concerts, Live Shows
- Sporting Events (major league, minor league, collegiate)
- Political Stories & Events
- Crime Scenes / Accidents
Other Member Benefits
- Assistance With Publication
- Freelance Journalist Database (network with others)
- Market Yourself (opportunity to sell your works - stories, photographs and video)
- Career Assistance
Joining the US Press Association and having press credentials can help you gain access to and report on a variety of media/news worthy events. It will give you the opportunity to give your audience the best possible coverage.
Imagine getting media passes for up close stage shots at sold out concerts.
The possibilities are there with...
The possibilities are there with...
Your US Press Association Membership & Press ID
Your personalized credentials will have both the US Press Association seal and an image of your journalistic focus. Editor, Photographer, Videographer, Radio, Blogger etc.
New members will also receive an introduction letter of accreditation to the US Press Association.
NEW Security Feature - Credentials will contain USPA holographic seal.
NEW Security Feature - Credentials will contain USPA holographic seal. (Not available on electrinically delivered credentials. Can be purchased separately and added at any time.)
US Press Association - Press Member ID Card Features
The New US Press Association Member ID & Press Credentials now contain a QR Code. QR Code is short for Quick Response Code. Originally used in the automotive industry, they have quickly become utilized for many purposes due to fast readability by a wide range of devices and their ability to hold far more information than standard UPC barcodes. The QR Codes on the US Press Association Press Credentials will contain: Name, Member ID#, Join Date/Expiration Date, Title, Website Information (optional), Contact Information (optional). With the availability of QR/Barcode reading software and Apps for mobile devices, your QR Code can easily be scanned and offer a great deal of information about you almost instantly. This option has been suggested to us by several event planners and coordinators, and we listened. This technology has proved to be quite successful, especially in the political arena. While many people can offer up a business card, they can easily be lost, misplaced or damaged and unreadable. It is also possible to take a picture of an ID or business card, but there can also be issues with that as well such as blurred text, need to photograph both front and back to get all required information. With a QR code, this can be simply captured as an image and read later by software or scanned, decoded and saved instantly.
New member ID cards & credentials will contain QR codes. Existing members have the option to receive new credentials with QR code for $8.00 HERE.
You Decide
We came across this blog and decided to link to it from here. We hope it serves it's readers well.
Excerpt from blog at blogger.com
One of the most frustrating things we experience as a freelancer whether it be as a writer, photographer, editor or other is limited access or lack of perceived credibility. Obviously our portfolios and bodies of works can speak for themselves and address some of these issues. Still, some people want to see some kind of ID or credential before allowing us into their venues or events. Yes, there was a time when this was the most frustrating part of being a freelancer. Well, guess what??? That is no longer the most frustrating aspect, especially if you are just starting out. Now in addition to addressing this need, relative newcomers are faced with so many search results claiming to offer a solution for you.
Contact us today if you are interested in contributing to the US Press Association website...
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