Vol 5 Issue 2
news
Wrongful Arrest Kept Photographer Out Of White House
After being found not guilty for disorderly conduct, freelance photojournalist Mannie Garcia is once again able to cover the White House from the inside. Arrested by overzealous police officers while he was taking pictures in public, his White House press pass had not been renewed..more
NPPA Objects: PATCO Web Site Equates Photography With Terrorism
The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) posted on its Web site that photography is a "suspicious activity." In a strongly-worded letter, NPPA's general counsel voiced the organization's Advocacy Committee's objection to photography being "suspicious or somehow being equated to terrorist activities."..more
 
NPPA asks ECU to Reinstate Ousted Student Adviser
The National Press Photographers Association is hoping to persuade East Carolina University to rehire a student adviser who was fired after a streaker photo appeared in the student newspaper. NPPA President Sean Elliot sent ECU’s chancellor a letter Tuesday..more
announcements
Call For NPPA National Officers
The National Press Photographers Association is still accepting nominations for national officers, NPPA national secretary Denise McGill reminds members. NPPA's board of directors will meet January 21-22 at NPPA's headquarters in Durham, NC, and during the meeting the board will elect a president and vice president who will serve one-year terms. In even numbered years (such as 2012) the board also elects a national secretary for a two-year term..more
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Now Open For Entries: NPPA's 2012 Best Of Photojournalism Competition
NPPA's 2012 Best Of Photojournalism annual competition is now open for entries. The deadline for the Best Of Television Photojournalism contest is January 27, and the Best Of Still Photography, Photojournalism Editing, and Web Photojournalism contests' deadline is February 3. And make sure to check out this year's rules along with some new categories..more
NPPA Now Offers Split Payments for all Membership Types!
Do you know that we now offer a split payment plan for membership? Pay half your dues when you join or renew, and the other half in five months. A $10 service fee applies.
MNCC Region 3: 1st Place Spot News 10/11, Christopher Tilley / The Register-Herald: Christopher Ryan Brewer of Pensacola, Florida getting ready to take his first jump of the New River Gorge Bridge on October 20th 2011. Brewer is wearing what is called a wing suit. The suit was credited for saving his life after..more
    
Multimedia Contest 12/11, 1st Place Multimedia Project, The Workers, Andrew DeVigal, Fred Conrad, Nick Harbaugh, Andrea Rice: Click here or image to view project.
contests
NPPA's Best Use of Photography: 3rd Quarter 2011 Results
The 3rd Quarter entries were judged at The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication by associate professor Pat Davison and assistant professors Terence Oliver and Steven King, and chair Mark Edelson reports the winning results..more
  
MNCC Region 3: 1st Place Feature / Multiple 10/11, Edward Murray / The Star Ledger: Laurie Kammer of Morris Plains was paralyzed four months ago and today she walked, with the help of Ekso Bionic exoskeleton, at Kessler Institute in West Orange on Monday..more
forums/blogs



regional
Region 1, 2, 3: NSC Contest Now Accepting Submissions
The entry period has opened for the 2012 Northern Short Course Contest.  Prizes for 2012 include a ThinkTank Retrospective 20 for the first place winner in each still category and a ThinkTank Multimedia Wired Up 10 for first place in each multimedia category. Photographer of the Year will receive a camera courtesy of Nikon.  Don't delay get your entries in before the February 6th deadlineFor complete rules and entry information.
calendar
BOP 2012 TV Entry Period
Jan 3 - 27, 2012; online

BOP 2012 Still/Editing/Web Entry Period
Jan 3 - Feb 3, 2012; online

Northern Short Course
Mar 8 - 10, 2012; Fairfax, VA

Advanced Storytelling Workshop
Apr 15 - 20, 2012; San Marcos, TX

Multimedia Immersion
May 15 - 19, 2012; Syracuse University, NY

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