Vol 2 Issue 29
news
Judge Says California Shield Law Covers Student Photographer
A San Francisco State University photojournalism student who was at the scene of a neighborhood street killing does not have to surrender his photographs to police, a judge has ruled, because the student was working as a journalist in the eyes of California's state shield law..more
Former News Photographer Magazine Editor & NPPA President Cal Olson Dies After Fall
Cal Olson, who was editor of News Photographer magazine from 1967 to 1971 (then called the National Press Photographer), and who was a two-time president of the National Press Photographers Association in 1964 and 1965..more
announcements
NPPA Members Featured In Verve Documentary Photo Blog
Sarah Evans, NPPA's new treasurer from Region 1, writes about about Verve Photo, a documentary photography blog by Geoffrey Hiller, who has profiled more than 20 NPPA-member photojournalists in his growing collection of more than 200 entries..more
The Virtual Video Workshop is Coming to a Computer Near You
This exciting new approach to providing a workshop online is being developed by the NPPF, The Poynter Institute, and the NPPA. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 19th.  Each session will be an hour long and will take you =93behind the curtain,=94 with practical discussion of the skills and techniques used by each presenter in creating their award winning work. Between sessions, participants will be able to ask questions and carry on conversations with the speakers through online text chat sessions. The program starts at 10:15 a.m. ET and the last speaker will finish about 4:00 p.m. ET. If you can=92t commit to the entire day, don't despair -- presentations will be recorded and as a benefit of registration you'll have free online access to all sessions at your convenience. Visit www.newsu.org/virtualvideoworkshop to register or for more information.
NPPA Offers New Personalized Photo ID Card
The National Press Photographers Association has announced the availability of a new inexpensive Photo ID Membership Card that can be purchased online by NPPA's active professional and Life members..more

MNCC Region 8: 1st Place Sports  06/09, G.J. McCarthy / The Dallas Morning News: (=46rom left) Columbus Crew keeper Andy Gruenebaum and defender Gino Padula react after FC Dallas midfielder David Ferreira was fouled..more

Multimedia Contest 06/09, 1st Place Individual Video, The Lures of the Mourtains, Eileen Mignoni, top right:
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contests
Enter NPPA Contests
As a member you are allowed to particiapte in NPPA sponsored contests so enter now. To read more about our contests please visit the competitions web page.

MNCC Region 8: 1st Place Spot News  06/09, Nellie Doneva / Abilene Reporter-News: Merkel rancher Michael Seaton, left, and a Taylor County inmate push cattle out through a gap in the back of an 18-wheeler, cut by Merkel volunteer firefighters...more
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regional
Regional Information
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Virtual Video Workshop
September 19, 2009
Online Workshop





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