The Call for Entries has gone out to the world for the National Press Photographers Association's 2011 Best Of Photojournalism competition, one of the world's largest photography contests. There are categories for still photographers, television photographers, photography editors, video editors, and Web sites, and the rules and online registration are now available. The entry deadline for all categories is Friday, January 28, 2011..more

Applications are now being accepted for tuition grants for the 2011 line-up of NPPA educational events, NPPA's executive director Mindy Hutchison has announced. The tuition grants are open to all photographers – NPPA members or not – who earn their livings primarily by making photographs intended for publication and whose work is commercially distributed outside the United States..more

Call for applications for the 2011 Gordon Yoder - NPPA NewsVideo Workshop Award
The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) is accepting applications for the annual Gordon Yoder Award for television photojournalists wishing to attend the NPPA NewsVideo Workshop.  The $1000 award, established by G. Gordon Yoder, is designed to help cover tuition and expenses for the workshop. To be eligible, applicants must have at least one year of working experience in video journalism. For application and submission information please visit http://nppf.org/.

So you're a photographer and starting off 2011 as a freelancer, a fresh entrepreneur or a new small business owner. Guess what? You're now your own IT department, in charge of setting up your Internet connection and updating your computers. You're also your own CFO, in charge of your finances. And your own CEO, in charge of organizing your media business and strategy.Don't fret! This webinar will outline the 10 steps to help photographers/ videographers get organized.  You'll get complete notes as well as lots of worksheets on how to deal with taxes, independent contractors and more. Don't sweat the tech! Dominate it! This is a free webinar and open to the public. Our media partner for this event is Knowledgewebb.

http://knowledgewebb.net/10-steps-organized-you-nppa

Important note: You must have pre-registered for this session and received a confirmation message from our office in order to participate.

DAY:    Wednesday
DATE:  January 12, 2011
TIME:   2pm - 2:45pm ET

The NPPA has three great educational events coming up in 2011! The Northern Short Course, NewsVideo Workshop and Advanced Storytelling. Please take the the time to visit all the event web pages for more information and early registartion discounts. Don't miss out on a chance to attend one or all three of these great educational and networking opportunities..more

 

John David Mercer, a photojournalist for the Press-Register in Mobile, Alabama, has been honored with the National Press Photographers Association's Humanitarian Award. Mercer was recognized by NPPA for his heroic actions in the early morning hours of December 21 when he spotted a fire erupting atop the Best Western Battleship Inn on the Causeway along Interstate 10. Exiting the highway and doubling back, the photographer quickly realized that no one – not even the night manager – yet knew the fire was in progress..more