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NPPA Receives Authors Coalition Of America
Funds
The National Press Photographers Association announced today that
it has received its first distribution of funds as a result of
being recently accepted as a member of the Authors Coalition of America
(ACA). NPPA executive director Jim Straight said NPPA received
$184,000 from ACA that is to be used.. more |
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NPPA Accepting Nominations For New National Board; Policy
& Bylaw Updates Published
In the next step in the restructuring of NPPA's board, nominations
are now being accepted for members of the national Board of
Directors through August 31. As part of major changes in the
governance structure, six board members are now elected at large
from across the country.. more |
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James Alan Cox Foundation Offers Additional, New
Scholarships
The James Alan Cox Foundation is now offering five new scholarships
for college students in addition to the five high school awards
they've previously awarded in memory of their son and brother, Jim
Cox, an Arizona television photojournalist.. more |
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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 “behind the curtain,”
with practical discussion of the skills and techniques used by each
presenter in creating their award winning work Visit
www.newsu.org/virtualvideoworkshop to register or for more
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MNCC
Region 8: 1st Place Sports 07/09, Ronald W. Erdrich / Abilene
Reporter-News: Blaine Phariss squirts water down the shirt
of his Cedar Creek Hurricanes teammate Jack Carlin, both
10..more
Multimedia Contest 07/09, 1st Place Individual Video, A
Living Testament: Naples' Historically Black Churches Keep Faith
Alive, Lexey Swall-Bobay, top right: Click
here or image to view video. |
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. |
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MNCC Region 8: 1st Place Spot News 07/09, Michael DeMocker /
The Times-Picayune: On July 4, 2009, a New Orleans
firefighter backs down a ladder as fire explodes from the second
story of a house..more |
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regional
Odd numbered Regions are Taking Nominations for Regional
& Associate Chairs
Nominations for Regional and Associate Chairs are open
through August 31. These are new offices meant to support the
community in each region. Regional officers no longer have the
burden of attending a national meeting--all of their energies go
into the local community. For more information, members can contact
their current
regional leaders or secretary@nppa.org . |
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