The International Press Academy (IPA) is an American association of professional entertainment journalists, representing both domestic and foreign markets in print, television, radio, cable and

new media New media describes communication technologies that enable or enhance interaction between users as well as interaction between users and content. In the middle of the 1990s, the phrase "new media" became widely used as part of a sales pitch for ...

outlets. Its members have annually been giving what are now known as the

Satellite Award The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards. The award ceremonies take place ...

s since January 1997. All full-time entertainment journalists are eligible to join; membership is open to journalists listed in the MPAA directory and to those working journalists who submit at least six entertainment-related clips to be considered by the board. The academy was founded in 1996 by Mirjana Van Blaricom.

Awards

The IPA annually recognizes achievements in the fields of cinema, television and new media through the

s (originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards). Special achievement awards presented by the IPA include the ''Mary Pickford Award'' (for outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry), the ''Auteur Award'' (to honor filmmakers whose vision and artistic control are reflected in their films), and the ''Nikola Tesla Award'' (in recognition of visionary achievements in filmmaking technology).

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* {{Authority control American film critics associations Film-related professional associations Entertainment industry societies Organizations established in 1996