Promote communication, education and high professional standards among sports journalists.

National convention for sports editors to educate members and to promote the sharing of professional knowledge. Contest judging and awards to promote sports writing. winter and regional meetings of the association and scholarships for students of sports journalism. Website and directory of members for the benefit of members to promote communication within the profession. sponsor and give financial support to the freedom forum sports journalism institute, a training program for minority students to attend institute and work for a newspaper as an intern. regional meetings of officers and members to promote communication, education and standards of the profession.