Last Updated: 12-10-2026
Welcome to the American Press Association website. These Terms of Use govern your use of the American Press Association website, membership services, member areas, and other services provided through the website.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website or its services.
The American Press Association (APA) is a self-regulated, nongovernmental news press organization represented worldwide.
APA supports journalism, photojournalism, photographic art, videography, and related media activities and seeks to promote professional standards and freedom of information.
You agree to use this website for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with the operation or security of the website.
You may not use the website to:
APA reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the website when necessary to protect the organization, its members, users, or the website.
Certain features of the website may be available only to APA members.
Members are responsible for providing accurate information when registering and for keeping their account information up to date.
Members are responsible for protecting their login credentials and should notify APA if they believe their account has been accessed without authorization.
Membership may be suspended or terminated if information provided by a member is found to be fraudulent, materially inaccurate, or in violation of APA rules or applicable law.
APA may publish member information through member profiles or directories as part of its membership services.
Members are responsible for ensuring that information, photographs, biographies, contact information, and professional details submitted to APA are accurate and that they have the necessary rights or permissions to provide such material.
APA may remove or request changes to information that is inaccurate, inappropriate, unlawful, or otherwise unsuitable for publication.
Members and website users may have opportunities to submit photographs, articles, biographies, videos, documents, or other material.
By submitting material to APA, you represent that:
APA may review, edit, refuse, remove, or decline to publish submitted material.
Unless otherwise stated, content appearing on the APA website, including text, logos, graphics, photographs, designs, and other materials, is owned by APA or used with permission.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit APA website content without appropriate permission.
Third-party content remains the property of its respective owners.
APA membership or an APA press credential does not automatically guarantee admission to any event, venue, sporting event, conference, concert, or other private or restricted location.
Access to an event remains subject to the rules and approval of the event organizer, venue, league, team, organization, or other responsible authority.
APA may assist members with professional credentialing requests or related documentation when appropriate, but final access decisions are made by the relevant event or organization.
Membership fees, renewal fees, and available membership options are displayed on the APA website or provided directly by APA.
Membership becomes active according to APA’s applicable membership procedures and payment confirmation.
APA reserves the right to change membership prices, options, or services when necessary. Any applicable refund or cancellation policy should be provided separately by APA.
The APA website may contain links to third-party websites, payment services, social media platforms, advertisers, or other services.
APA is not responsible for the content, security, privacy practices, availability, or policies of third-party websites or services.
Your use of a third-party service is subject to that service’s own terms and policies.
APA may display advertisements or promotional material from third parties.
APA does not necessarily endorse or guarantee the products, services, claims, or representations made by advertisers.
Advertisers are responsible for the accuracy and legality of their advertisements.
APA makes reasonable efforts to keep the website available and functioning, but cannot guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, security issues, or circumstances outside APA’s control.
Information published on the APA website is provided for general informational and professional purposes.
APA does not guarantee that every item of information on the website will always be complete, current, or error-free.
APA does not guarantee employment, assignments, event access, publication opportunities, financial opportunities, or other professional results through membership.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, APA will not be responsible for losses or damages resulting from the use of, or inability to use, the website or third-party services linked through the website.
Nothing in these Terms of Use is intended to exclude any responsibility or liability that cannot legally be excluded.
