A publishing industry body which promotes and protects the interests of companies involved in the production of consumer, customer and business media in Santa Barbara are called periodicals publishers. It also runs courses and accredits some university journalism and publishing programmers and also judge magazines and digital concepts submitted by students on accredited courses with in Santa Barbara.
The periodical publisher identifies and develops standard-bearing professional qualifications for the magazine industry, which are then delivered by training. Qualifications are provided for every level in every job family of magazine and business media publishing in Santa Barbara.The periodicals publishers awards are the most coveted awards in the magazine industry.