Volume 1 Issue 2
news
The First To Fall: Tribune Co. Files For Bankruptcy
Mired in billions of dollars of debt, without the cash flow to support loan payments, unable to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, knocked on its heels more..


Cut Newsday Photographers Told To "Re-Apply" For Visual Journalist Jobs
The 20 photographers at Long Island's Newsday who found out Friday that their jobs have been cut were told that beginning this week they could "re-apply" more..


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announcements
Best of Photojournalism Rules and Categories Announced
The rules and categories for the Best of Photojournalism Contest have been posted on the contest's website. Please stop by to review and get started on your entries.
MNCC National Winners Posted
The national winners have been posted for Jan, March, and May in the MNCC. Judging is currently underway on other months. Please follow this link to view the winners,
Northern Short Course 09 Multimedia Workshops Announced
Multimedia workshops have been announced for the Northern Short Course in Photojournalism XXVIII, March 19-21, 2009 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, VA.This year’s event features over a dozen new workshops including a visual journalists educator track, as well as new multimedia and video workshops.  For up to date speakers and workshops go to www.northernshortcourse.com.

Advanced Storytelling Registration Open
Are you ready to learn how to tell great stories from the best instructors in the business? If so sign up for the NPPA's Advanced Storytelling Workshop at www.teamstorytellingworkshop.com.
MNCC Region 6: 2nd Place Feature/Single Picture 09/08, Kendrick Brinson/The Augusta Chronicle, top left: Workers from Brand Scaffolding climb along bars as they set-up more...

TVQCC 4th Quarter 07, 1st Place Feature, Trolley Stop, Joe O'Neil / WHTM Harrisburg, PA, top right: Click
here or image to view clip.
contests
National MNCC Gallery Online
A gallery featuring the Jan, March, and May national MNCC winners is now online. Judging is currently underway and more winners will be posted soon.

BOP Rules and Categories Posted
The latest rules and categories for the Best of Photojournalism Contest are now posted on the website, bop.nppa.org.

MNCC Region 4: 1st Place Sports 09/08, Dave Weatherwax / Jackson Citizen Patriot: Columbia Central teammates Travis Miller, left, and Robert Brzozowski
more..




MNCC Region 11: 1st Place Spot News 10/08, Holly Pederson / The Chronicle: Firefighters work to free two little girls and their dad from more..
forums/blogs



regional
Even Numbered Regions Looking for Candidates
This is your chance to make a difference! All even-numbered regions are looking for candidates for director and associate director.  Contact your nomination chair:
R2 Debbie Egan Chin:
debbieeganchin@mindspring.com
R4Denny Simmons:
den4life@yahoo.com
R6 Bradley Wilson:
bradley_wilson@ncsu.edu
R8 Kevin Martin:
kemartin@theadvocate.com
R10 Tim Reese:
TReese@sacbee.com
calendar
BOP Call for Entries
Jan 2-Jan 23 2009(TV Division)
Jan 2-Jan 30 2009 (All other Divisions)


Northern Short Course
March 19-21 2009
McLean,VA


NewsVideo Workshop
April 5-10 2009
Norman, OK


Advanced Storytelling
April 5-10 2009
San Marcos, TX


Convergence 09
June 6-13 2009
Las Vegas, NV



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