Atlanta Press Club

Our mission: to serve the evolving professional, educational and social needs of our media community, foster journalistic excellence and advance the public’s interest in and understanding of a free press.

The Atlanta Press Club, established in 1964, has grown to become one of the largest and most active professional journalism associations in the country. The membership encompasses Atlanta’s burgeoning media community, print, broadcast and digital, big and small, national and local media outlets and freelance journalists.

More than half of our members are working journalists. The balance includes public relations and communications professionals, nonprofit executives, journalism teachers and journalism students.

The Atlanta Press Club hosts numerous programs throughout the year for members and the public. The Newsmaker Leadership Series has received recognition nationwide. Our speakers include the leaders of the city and state, as well as national CEO’s and industry professionals. The Atlanta Press Club offers regular networking socials and workshops that benefit journalists and other professionals as well as our Awards of Excellence and Hall of Fame gala.

During election years, the Atlanta Press Club hosts televised political debates through the Loudermilk-Young Debate Series.