ABOUT US
We are the first and oldest association of foreign journalists in the world, founded in 1888
All major international news outlets are represented, from print to radio, from TV to web
We provide access and accreditation to a wide variety of events in London
and the UK
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the FPA continues to support the work of foreign correspondents reporting from London and the UK.
As gatekeepers of the UK Press Cards scheme, we continue to issue press cards as usual and we are constantly working to secure access to government briefings for our members (see below).
FPA MEMBERS AT THE ROYAL FUNERAL
FPA President and TVNZ, New Zealand
L’Opinion, France
bTV, Bulgaria
The Australian, Australia
RAI TV, Italy
FPA Director and Il Giorno, Italy
RTVE, Spain
SWR Südwestrundfunk, Germany
SKAI TV Cyprus
TF1, France
DPA News Agency, Germany
SKAI TV, Greece
LN24 TV, Belgium
France24 TV, France
Romania TV, Romania
The FPA works closely with the Royal Palaces and the DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) as one of the official accrediting bodies for all major Royal events
including coronations, weddings and christenings, as well as Buckingham Palace Garden Parties.
WHO WE ARE
PRESIDENT
Dagmar Seeland
Stern Magazine
Germany
DIRECTOR
ACCREDITATION MANAGER
The FPA is a not-for-profit Friendly Society.
As a member of the UK Press Card Authority, it provides official journalistic accreditation to more than 2,500 international correspondents every year. A UK Press Card is key to being able to have access to government briefings and no10 filming.
All media can join: from print and news agencies to broadcast and digital. Freelancers are welcome in all categories. To see who our members are, click here.
The FPA is the only association that can provide foreign journalists with access to Parliament.
If you are a member and you are interested in attending, please click here.
Throughout the year, the FPA holds a wide-ranging programme of briefings, facilitating access to Government Departments, Whitehall, the City's financial district and Royal events. It is an Observer on the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists (DCMS).
The FPA chairs Foreign Lobby briefings with Number 10 Downing Street, the Foreign Office (FCDO) and others, through our Director, Deborah Bonetti.
We also organise book presentations, political and current affairs briefings, conferences with key figures etc.
We are open to working with other organisations, embassies, PR agencies, government departments, etc. to organise briefings and events on various topics.
To contact us with a proposal, please click here
The FPA Confidential is our weekly newsletter that goes out first thing every Friday morning with a list of upcoming events. It s edited by our Director, who has final say on what makes the cut. If you have an event that you'd like to be featured in the FPA Confidential, please send it by (any) Thursday 12noon to briefings@fpalondon.org.
You can send all materials in English.
Please note that we DO NOT give out details of our members and we do not circulate press releases.
To contact the FPA, click here
Data Protection Notice - GDPR compliance, click here
FIND US
FPA HQ - Registered address:
8, St James's Square, London SW1Y 4JU
tel. (+44) 020 - 7792 4565
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