Magazine Publishing Trade Associations

ACES: The Society for Editing

The leading U.S. professional association for editors across media (magazines, digital, books, news, corporate), offering training, standards, and advocacy. Recent reports indicate 5,083 members.

https://aceseditors.org Membership: 5,083

American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE)

Association for B2B editors, writers, designers and art directors in trade/specialty media; runs the Azbee Awards and B2B editorial training. Membership communications have referenced “almost 2,000” members.

https://asbpe.org Membership: 2,000

American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME)

U.S. editors’ society that co-administers the National Magazine Awards and advances editorial standards in magazine media. ASME currently has 400 members.

https://www.asme.media Membership: 400

American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)

Trade association for visual content creators (still and video) whose work appears widely in magazines and media; provides advocacy, education, and business resources. ASMP reports 7,000+ members.

https://www.asmp.org Membership: 7,000

Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN)

The North American trade group for alt-weeklies and independent news publishers (many magazine-style). The association is “made up of about 120 publications.”

https://aan.org Membership: 120

Association of Indian Magazines (AIM)

India’s national magazine-publisher body representing major groups and more than 300 magazine titles across Indian languages; hosts the Indian Magazine Congress.

https://aim.org.in Membership: 300

Association of Online Publishers (AOP)

UK industry body for premium online publishers, including magazine media brands; champions standards and policy for digital publishing. Affiliate listings cite “approximately 160 publishing companies.”

https://www.ukaop.org Membership: 160

British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME)

Society for UK print and digital magazine editors; runs the BSME Awards and Talent Awards. As of 2016 it had 148 members.

https://www.bsme.com Membership: 148

Catholic Media Association (CMA)

Trade association for Catholic newspapers, magazines, digital outlets and communicators across North America; offers training, advocacy and the Catholic Media Conference. CMA notes 364 member organizations and 900+ professionals.

https://www.catholicmediaassociation.org Membership: 364

City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA)

U.S. association of city and regional magazines supporting best practices, research and awards; collaborates with the University of Missouri on its awards program. A 2016 release referenced 71 member magazines.

https://citymag.org Membership: 71

Editors Canada

Canada’s national association for editors (including magazine editors), providing certification, training and advocacy. Described as having 1,300 members.

https://www.editors.ca Membership: 1,300

European Magazine Media Association (EMMA)

EU-level body representing magazine media publishers before EU institutions; membership comprises 22 national associations and 20 publishing companies, collectively representing 15,000+ publishing houses and 50,000+ titles.

https://www.magazinemedia.eu Membership: 42

FIPP – Connecting Global Media

Global network for magazine and media companies that shares research, training and international connections; FIPP membership is roughly 700 companies in 60+ countries.

https://www.fipp.com Membership: 700

Japanese Magazine Publishers Association (JMPA)

Japan’s national association of magazine publishers; coordinates industry standards and policy and participates in FIPP. Reported 91 member companies as of April 2025.

https://www.jmpa.or.jp Membership: 91

Magazines Canada

Canada’s umbrella association for magazine media (consumer and B2B), offering advocacy, research and professional development. After merging with CBMA, membership grew to nearly 400 magazines (incl. 125 B2B titles).

https://magazinescanada.ca Membership: 400

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)

Association for journalists and communicators covering science for magazines, digital outlets and other media; provides training, grants and community. NASW reported 2,260 members, 202 affiliates and 320 students (2,782 total) in 2024.

https://www.nasw.org Membership: 2,782

News/Media Alliance (Magazine Media)

The advocacy and research voice for U.S. news, magazine and digital publishers (formed by the 2022 merger with MPA). The Alliance reports 2,200+ member organizations.

https://www.newsmediaalliance.org Membership: 2,200

Professional Publishers Association (PPA)

The UK trade association for specialist media and magazine publishers—consumer and B2B—advocating policy, research, and networking. PPA cites 250+ member companies.

https://ppa.co.uk Membership: 250

Society of Publication Designers (SPD)

Design-focused association serving art directors, photo editors, designers and other visual storytellers in magazines and media; runs the SPD Awards and mentorship. SPD says members represent 300+ media brands.

https://www.spd.org Membership: 300

Swedish Magazine Publishers Association (Sveriges Tidskrifter)

Sweden’s national association for magazine publishers (consumer and B2B), offering research, training and representation; it represents 380 magazines.

https://sverigestidskrifter.se Membership: 380