The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) is a membership-based organization for professional communicators in the outdoor media industry, including writers, photographers, broadcasters and marketers. POMA also has Corporate Partner members, which are a company, organization, tourism agency, advertising or public relations agency, or relevant government agency such as natural resource agencies that have an interest in the outdoors and support the goals, philosophies and programs of POMA.
Founded in 2005, POMA supports members by offering professional development, networking and educational opportunities focused on outdoor traditions like hunting, fishing and shooting sports. The organization also provides a platform for connecting media professionals with industry partners and promotes ethical standards and the preservation of outdoor activities.
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October 15, 2026
This week, 127 companies and organizations from across the recreational fishing industry joined a letter in support of Colorado Amendment 83. If approved by voters this November, Amendment 83 would establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish in Colorado while keeping the state’s authority to manage fish and wildlife based on science.
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The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) kicked off its 2026 Expo week on Monday, October 12, with the Annual Appreciation Dinner at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. Each year, the NASGW Expo brings together wholesalers, manufacturers and industry partners from across the shooting sports industry to connect, collaborate and plan for the year ahead. The event serves as a cornerstone for product launches, business meetings and celebrating the partnerships that drive the industry forward.
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has compiled a new fact sheet refuting 85 documented claims from anti-gun groups, advocates and public officials who stated pro-Second Amendment court rulings and reforms would produce more shootings, more deaths and immediate surges in violence.
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