POMA Annual Meeting Attendees Receive Complimentary Weekend Passes to BirdFest Bluegrass Music Festival

Attendees of POMA’s 2024 Annual Meeting will receive complimentary admission to the 20th Annual BirdFest Bluegrass Music Festival, held May 3-4, 2024, at the Wildlife Education Center. For many years, BirdFest has been bringing music lovers and folks together to enjoy an unforgettable weekend of good times and great music. BirdFest continues to give back... Read More


POMA Hires Stephanie Spika Hickey

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) has hired Stephanie Spika Hickey as their new Communications Specialist. Stephanie will be the principle point of contact on press releases, social media, ongoing website content and more. “It’s an honor to work for an organization that represents people like me – communicators in the outdoor space. POMA is... Read More


Caution: Construction Zone!

From POMA’s Executive Director Rob Sexton: For those that struggle to adapt to change, I’m afraid POMA is making quite a few at the moment, but the good news is that they are all positive changes. We’re doing our best to prevent any hiccups as we make these transitions, but it’s likely there will be... Read More


Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2024 POMA Annual Meeting

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available for the Professional Outdoor Media Association’s 2024 Annual Meeting, to be held May 6-8 in Pinewood, SC. POMA’s Annual Meeting is the ultimate outdoor media extravaganza. This is a must-attend event for top outdoor media, content creators, photographers and corporate wizards alike. Join forces to test the latest gear, learn... Read More


Updates from POMA’s Executive Director

Happy 2024! As hunting season gives way to the hectic show season in the outdoor industry, your association is working hard for you. With my first three months as your new Executive Director behind us, I have some updates to report. For our Media Members, we are working to expand our relationships with companies, organizations... Read More


Apply Now for a Toyota “Let’s Go Places” Scholarship

Each year, Toyota USA awards scholarships to introduce aspiring writers, influencers and photographers to the outdoor industry, through engagement with outdoor press guilds around the country. POMA invites students and young professionals to submit applications through the form below. Winners will receive a POMA membership, transportation and complimentary conference registration to POMA’s annual conference May... Read More


2024 Pinnacle Awards Window Now Open

It’s hard to believe that another year has flown by, and it’s time again to enter POMA’s Pinnacle Awards. This is the chance for content you’ve already generated and been paid for, within the past year, to be recognized. Content between Nov. 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2023, is eligible for entry. Pull together your... Read More


Bear Archery and Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Release “Connecting with Conservation” Video

To help inform America’s 60+ million active HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers and Shooters) on how land, fish and wildlife conservation is funded in the United States, Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) has developed a video series entitled ‘Connecting with Conservation,’ where they collaborate with industry manufacturers and state agencies. The latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4a3EwZrqOg showcases... Read More


POMA Members are Invited! Attend the 2024 ATA Show for Free!

As an ATA partner, POMA members are eligible to attend the 2024 ATA Show for free as press. Registered press have access to the Show floor all three days of the 2024 event, Jan. 11-13, in St. Louis, to meet with exhibitors and buyers, learn about newly launched products, get a pulse on the industry,... Read More