Vol 2 Issue 42
news
Nieman & Harvard Publish Guide For Journalists Covering Pandemic Flu
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard has launched a comprehensive online guide to covering pandemic flu. Written by and for journalists, the Nieman Foundation says that..more
Austin Premier Tonight Of Eddie Adams Documentary
"An Unlikely Weapon: The Eddie Adams Story," a documentary about the life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who shot probably the most iconic war photograph of all time, makes its..more

November Election Approaching For NPPA's New Board Of Directors
The National Press Photographers Association's new national Board of Directors will be elected during a month-long period of online voting that will run through November..more
announcements
Free Webinar Today For NPPA Members
NPPA has partnered with PhotoShelter to bring its members an exclusive series of five free Webinars for visual journalists, and the first Webinar is this Wednesday..more
Register Now for the 2010 Advanced Storytelling Workshop
The Advanced StoryTelling Workshop will be held on April 11-16, 2010 at Texas State Univ. in San Marcos, TX. Discounts are available for those who register before the first of the year. Visit our site at http://www.advancedstorytellingworkshop.com/ for registration forms and more details.
Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar
The NPPA will be exhibiting at the 37th Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar which will be held December 3-5, 2009.  The annual seminar features workshops, a speaker series, peer reviews, a print auction and a photojournalism print and multimedia contest. For more information visit www.Photojournalism.org.
NewsVideo Workshop Registration Opens
Registration has officially begun for the 2010 NewsVideo Workshop taking place in Norman, OK. Visual Journalists: If you shoot for a TV station, newspaper or other web entity, Production Company, freelance, church, the military… if you shoot video, this is the place for you. For more information or to register please visit the website.
MNCC Region 6: 1st Place Feature / Single 08/09, Andrew Craft / The Fayetteville Observer: Rock climbers take turns climbing up a train tressel pylon on the Cape Fear River near Person Street...more

Multimedia Contest 09/09, 1st Place Team Video, Down the Lines, Eileen Mignoni, Courtney Woo. Top right: Click here or image to view video.
contests
Hillman Prize in Photojournalism-Call for Submission
The Sidney Hillman Foundation honors investigative journalism that fosters social and economic justice. The Foundation is now accepting nominations and submissions for the 2010
Hillman Prize in Photojournalism. The deadline for entry is Jabuary 31, 2010.  For more information, to submit, and to see past winners, please visit: www.hillmanfoundation.org.

MNCC Region 2: 1st Place Sports  07/09, Jeffrey Fehder / The Post Star:
Fifteen-year-old Glens Falls native AJ Di Bella catches some serious air during the third annual..more
forums/blogs



regional
Region 8 Announcement
Free UT/NPPA Lighting Workshop
Thursday, October 29, 2009
8:30pm, CMA 2.320, Auditorium
For more information click here
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Save the Date: Navigating the Downturn
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
5pm-7:30pm
University of Texas
Jessie H. Jones Communication Building, Third floor, room 120.
Austin, Texas
For more information email Kevin Martin at ktmartin82@gmail.com


Reg. 11 Announcement: Northwest Video Workshop: 10% NPPA Member Discount
Whether you are interested in video storytelling or are wanting to refine skills that you've been developing for years, the Northwest Video Workshop will get you geared up for the year to come. Telling compelling stories is the heart of this year's workshop. The Northwest Video Workshop will introduce you to the video storytelling process, getting the best out of your audio interview, how to shoot and edit it and the ethical issues presented by the process. All participants will get hands-on sessions led by some of the best-known professionals in Washington and Oregon. Apply online at nwvideoworkshop.org.
calendar

Northern Short Course
Mar 11-13, 2010; New Brunswick, NJ

NewsVideo Workshop
Mar 14-19, 2010; Norman, OK

Advanced Storytelling Workshop
Apr 11-16, 2010; San Marcos, TX


Member Benefits



SocialDocumentary.net is offering a 20% discount to NPPA members to create and maintain a documentary photography exhibit for a year. NPPA members can upload images with descriptive text, captions, and resources to raise awareness, encourage action, and increase support for the issues documented.



BlinkBid is absolutely the easiest to use bidding and invoicing software for photographers. Head over to blinkbid.com and download fully functional version of Blinkbid for a free two week trial.  Then LOG IN to your NPPA account and take advantage of a discount code for fifty bucks off the retail price of Blinkbid.



drop.io provides a simple and professional way for sharing full resolution photos, images, and more from anywhere, instantly with clients and colleagues. NO contracts, NO software! NPPA members can sign up today and receive a special 25% discount!


HostedFTP Discounts


HostedFTP.com offers businesses a cloud file sharing solution that is secure, reliable and easy to use. NPPA members receive a discount of 20% on all usage fees for as long as they continue to use the service, and a 31 day free trial to evaluate the service. Visit our website for further details.




ImageSpan and NPPA have teamed up to offer discounts on LicenseStream Products! NPPA Members are now eligible to receive a discount on:
  • LicenseStream Creator
  • LicenseStream Creator Pro
  • LicenseStream Storage Upgrade
Click here for a complete list of member services

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