American Society of Media Photographers
Founded in 1944 by a group of leading photojournalists, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is the leading trade association for photographers who take pictures primarily for publication.
It has over 5,000 members in 40 chapters across the United States. If you're looking for a photographer for a media project, the ASMP website is a good place to find one.
Activities
ASMP educates photographers in better business practices, promotes high professional standards and ethics together with photographers' rights, produces business publications and helps buyers find professional photographers.
Grants
The ASMP Foundation provides grants of up to $3,000 each to its chapters and specialty groups. Application forms are online.
