International Press Academy

{{Short description|American association of professional entertainment journalists}}

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| abbreviation = IPA

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| formation = {{Start date|1996}}

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| type = Professional entertainment media association

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| purpose = Honor artistic excellence in the areas of motion pictures, television, radio and new media

| headquarters = Beverly Hills, California, United States

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| leader_title = President

| leader_name = Mirjana Van Blaricom

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| website = {{URL|pressacademy.com}}

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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 outlets.[http://www.pressacademy.com/about/ "About the IPA"], webpage of the International Press Academy (Retrieved December 21, 2012) Its members have annually been giving what are now known as the Satellite Awards 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.[https://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117952672.html "Charting award organizations (part I): A guide to the guilds, academies, institutes and associations behind the trophies"], webpage of Variety magazine retrieved April 14, 2008.

The academy was founded in 1996 by Mirjana Van Blaricom.{{cite web| last=Friedman | first=Roger | url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/golden-globe-voters-live-the-good-life | title=Golden Globe Voters Live the Good Life | publisher=Fox News | date=January 13, 2005}}