NAPA members jealously guard their hard-won reputation for journalistic excellence. And it's precisely because of their high reputation that clients return day-after-day to NAPA agencies for the news and pictures that matter. Many agencies also supply services in the public relations sector while others make regular contributions to radio and TV. NAPA members are at the forefront of electronic journalism, including video content.
The range of facilities offered varies between individual agencies - and no two are identical. For a detailed breakdown please search the Members' Directory. Some agencies offer a "words only" service while others are primarily photographers, with some of these specialising in particular areas of expertise like celebrity or sport.
Do you need a story covered, do you need media services, do you have a story to tell or sell to the national or international media? Our members can help, so find the right one for you in our membershio directory
Members of the National Association of Press Agencies are among the most professional and experienced freelance journalists and photographers working in the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond. Founded in 1982, the Association draws the majority of its membership from the premier agencies providing news, pictures and features from every town and city in the UK. However, its membership also includes a number of agencies operating from the EU and the USA.
Numerous newsdesks across the UK and overseas see NAPA agencies as the ”lifeblood” of their daily newslists with authoritative copy, powerful award winning pictures and video packages plus features for their news pages, websites and TV broadcasts.Our members are available for hire too to fill the void when media organisations plagued by ever creeping budget cuts find themselves unable to send their own staff reporters on key assignments. As one leading national newspaper editor said: ”NAPA agencies are the unsung heroes of our newsrooms.”
NAPA also strives to promote the age old saying: ”A fair day’s wage for a fair day’s work” and seeks to help those members who feel exploited or financially abused by their clients when on assignment. Many have had free invaluable advice from the NAPA colleagues based on our years of experience dealing with the toughest figures in the journalism industry, and that advice has been key in settling potential disputes.