The following are professional associations for communication. Their websites are useful for learning about the latest research and news, and finding career resources and professional development opportunities.
The National Communication Association advances communication as the discipline that studies all forms, modes, media, and consequences of communication through humanistic, social scientific, and aesthetic inquiry. NCA serves the scholars, teachers, and practitioners who are its members by enabling and supporting their professional interests in research and teaching.
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community. On the Publications & News section of their site, you'll find links for their free magazine and scholarly journal for the latest news and research in this field. There is also a Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) for public relations students and a UVU chapter!
The Society of Professional Journalists is 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; works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts.
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a non-profit journalism school and research organization. Their website includes news and training resources for journalists, fact-checking resources, and trainings for media literacy.
