Join Today To Receive Your Internationally Recognized Credentials and the support of an organization that is there to help you. The official USPA Press Pass can be utilized worldwide.
Are you a freelance or professional journalist (writer, photographer, videographer, content publisher, blogger, webcaster) or maybe an artist or illustrator? Are you wondering how to obtain press credentials and press passes for venues or events?
Become a member of the US Press Association and receive your official, verifiable press identification card, press ID, credentials and letter of accreditation.
Have a look at our membership options below.
Become part of one of the largest communities of photographers, writers, bloggers and new media talent. Contributing members that submit (writings, photos, videos or other media) find a BOOST in traffic to their own websites or social media profile(s) making being a contributing member a valuable part of their SEO "search engine optimization" campaign.
Join The USPA Family today and become part of one of the largest online communities and organizations for:
Did you know that the US Press Association has one of the largest online communities of concert and live event photographers?
The uspressassociation.com and uspressassociation.org websites are the ONLY websites offering the GENUINE USPA press pass & press credentials
(ID, seal, hologram, QR code, embossed stamp and embossed letter of accreditation).
Other websites claiming to offer our USPA ID, stamps, seals or letters are not authentic.
Members can choose from a variety of USPA press pass, credential and press badge options when customizing their membership packet.
Press Pass - Press Credential Options
* Stand Size PVC card (ideal to keep in your pocket, purse or wallet) this ID can still fit in a standard ID holder for lanyard use.
* Standard size laminate (ideal for those working out in the field where the ID may come in contact with the elements)
* Large ID (this ID only comes in our heavy duty laminate and is ideal for lanyard use so you can be identified at a distance)
1. Non Working Press/Media Membership
* ID Card
* Authentic and secure USPA holographic seal with ebeam nano text, tamper proof security foil, and 4 separate security channel images
* Name and US Press Association ID number will be added to our online membership registry
* Profile on US Press Association website
* Name and other information will be encoded in the ID barcode & QR code
* Membership Verification 24/7 - 365 Most applications are processed and sent within 24 hours
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2. USPA Basic Membership - US Domestic
* ID Card
* Authentic and secure USPA holographic seal with ebeam nano text, tamper proof security foil, and 4 separate security channel images
* Letter of accreditation
* One annual press release (FREE)
* Welcome Letter
* Name and US Press Association ID number will be added to our online journalist registry
* Profile on US Press Association website
* Name and other information will be encoded in the PRESS ID barcode & QR code
* Basic Membership will allow you to submit (1) Credential Assistance form per week.
* Membership Verification 24/7 - 365 Most applications are processed and sent within 24 hours
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3. Pro Membership - US Domestic Or International
* ID Card - receive (by request) .pdf member ID via email once membership has processed
* Authentic and secure USPA holographic seal with ebeam nano text, tamper proof security foil, and 4 separate security channel images
* ID Holder/ with smaller ID (not needed for larger 4x6 ID)
* Lanyard
* Membership Certificate
* Certificate Folder/Holder
* Letter of accreditation
* Welcome Letter
* Name and US Press Association ID number will be added to our online journalist registry
* Quarterly press releases (FREE)
* Profile on US Press Association website
* Name and other information will be encoded in the PRESS ID barcode & QR code
* Pro Membership will allow you to submit 6 Credential Assistance forms per week
* Membership Verification 24/7 - 365 Most applications are processed and sent within 24 hours
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4. Group Membership(s) Perfect for small to medium sized organizations.
Additional members may be added at any time for a nominal fee per member.
Call and speak with a USPA representative with any questions you may have about small or large publication memberships.
* ID Card(s)
* Authentic and secure USPA holographic seal with ebeam nano text, tamper proof security foil, and 4 separate security channel images
* Letter of accreditation
* Welcome Letter
* Name and US Press Association ID number will be added to our online journalist registry
* Quarterly press releases (FREE)
* Profile(s) on US Press Association website for each member plus company profile page
* Name and other information will be encoded in the press pass/ID Card barcode & QR code
* Group Membership will allow you to submit unlimited Credential Assistance forms
* Membership Verification 24/7 - 365 ID will expire in one year. Most applications are processed and sent within 24 hours.
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5. Lifetime Membership US Domestic
* ID Card
* Authentic and secure USPA holographic seal with ebeam nano text, tamper proof security foil, and 4 separate security channel images
* ID Holder/ with smaller ID (not needed for larger 4x6 ID)
* Lanyard * Lifetime Membership Certificate
* Certificate Folder/Holder
* Letter of accreditation
* Welcome Letter
* Name and US Press Association ID number will be added to our online journalist registry
* Annual press releases (FREE)
* Profile on US Press Association website
* Name and other information will be encoded in the PRESS ID barcode & *QR code
* Lifetime Membership will allow you to submit unlimited Credential Assistance forms
* Membership Verification 24/7 - 365 Most applications are processed and sent within 24 hours
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6. International Membership - USPA International Press Card - Or Ask Us About International Group Memberships And International Lifetime Memberships
* ID Card .pdf or Shipped
* Authentic and secure USPA holographic seal with ebeam nano text, tamper proof security foil, and 4 separate security channel images (with shipped membership packet)
* ID Holder/ with smaller ID (not needed for larger 4x6 ID) (with shipped membership packet)
* Lanyard (with shipped membership packet)
* Membership Certificate (with shipped membership packet)
* Certificate Folder/Holder (with shipped membership packet)
* Letter of accreditation
* Welcome Letter
* Name and US Press Association ID number will be added to our online journalist registry
* Annual press releases (FREE)
* Profile on US Press Association website
* International Membership will allow you to submit 6 Credential Assistance forms per week
* Name and other information will be encoded in the PRESS ID barcode & *QR code
* Membership Verification 24/7 - 365 Most applications are processed and sent within 24 hours
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7. USPA Media Partner
* Authentic and secure USPA holographic seal with ebeam nano text, tamper proof security foil, and 4 separate security channel images (with shipped membership packet)
* Unlimited content posting on USPA website for a full year with direct link back to partner site.
* Free Monthly Press Releases with distribution to 5000 sources ( $3000 value)
* Static banner placement on USPA website for full length of partnership.
* Your personal or company RSS feed embedded on custom page
* Authorized use of USPA content on media partner website(s) (with requested permission).
* Media Partner Profile Page on USPA website.
* Media Partner Membership will allow you to submit unlimited Credential Assistance forms
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It will be your responsibility to upload a recent picture of yourself or it can be sent as an email attachment.
Should you have any questions, feel free to call and speak with a representative or use the site Live Chat feature.
Be sure to read the MEMBER REGISTRATION PROCESS, as it may answer any questions you may have.
USPA Group Membership - Online Access To ID Widget To Print Out Custom ID(s) On The Fly For You And Your Group/Business/Publication (printed ID numbers match your member ID number(s) for membership verification)
USPA Media Partner - Online Access To ID Widget To Print Out Custom ID(s) On The Fly. Custom Templates Available To Accommodate Your Personal Branding (printed ID number(s) match your member ID number(s) for membership verification)
All access to USPA ID Creator Widget require a valid USPA Membership & USPA Member ID#. New Members will be able to access the ID creation widget after successfully processed member registration form, including photo upload.
*** WARNING - DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY ILLEGITIMATE WEBSITES OFFERING JOURNALIST "PRESS PASSES" IF YOU ARE A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER OR SEEKING INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER OR USE OUR LIVE ONLINE SUPPORT. ***
If you're being offered credentials without the US Press Association holographic seal, embossed seal or MemSearch Verification you are not receiving a genuine USPA article.
Don't be fooled by sites that use stock photos of reporters, photographers & journalists. You may even find websites offering "Free Press Credentials", however they keep NO records of their members. If there is no record, what are you really becoming a part of? Will they be there when you need them?
We are the original. The USPA!
We are here to support our members and to help them achieve their goals! History speaks for itself.
