[1][2] It was founded in 1993 by photojournalist Scott McKiernan, with a global staff of over 50, covering news, sports, and entertainment events worldwide.

[3][4][5] The agency represents more than 2,100 photographers as well as a collection of over 100 newspaper archives worldwide including those of Daily Mail, El Universal, The Daily Telegraph (London), Toronto Star, Los Angeles Daily News, San Antonio Express-News, Sacramento Bee, St. Petersburg Times, and Palm Beach Post.

The company also represents picture agencies Action Images, DPA, EFE, EPA, and Gamma.

[citation needed] The company,[6] its photographers[7][8] and its DOUBLEtruck magazine[9] have received awards including those from Pictures of the Year International[7] and World Press Photo.

[10] ZUMA is headquartered in San Clemente, California, with major bureaus in Hollywood, London and New York, as well as other locations worldwide.