NPPA Blogs

Illinois Supreme Court to Allow Trial Courts to "Experiment" with Courtroom Cameras

NPPA Advocacy Committee by Mickey Osterreicher

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Illinois Supreme Court will begin to permit cameras in trial courts on an experimental basis in the state’s 23 circuits. “The Supreme Court plans an announcement [Tuesday] dealing with cameras in the courtroom on an experimental basis,” said Joseph Tybor, a spokesman.. (Read More)

Internship Perspective: Maddie McGarvey

The Visual Student by Bettina Hansen

Maddie McGarvey is a senior at Ohio University and interned at the San Francisco Chronicle this past summer. She is the President of Ohio University’s chapter of National Press Photographers Association and is the current student representative for NPPA. She recently won the.. (Read More)

The Edit Foundry will be back up soon....meanwhile....

Edit Foundry by Shawnmontano

Like the Edit Foundry on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EditFoundry And if you are in region 9 of the NPPA like our facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/NPPARegion9 Thanks Shawn Montano .. (Read More)

Widget for Video: Cineskates

Gear Geek by Mark E. Johnson

This looks like a really cool solution to creating high quality video movements - much more flexibility than traditional dollies or tracks. [vimeo 27895941] Cineskates systems start at around $300, which includes the skates, tripod, head and a carrying bag. Of course, before employing a system like this, you have.. (Read More)

Making the Case

Presidential Pondering by NPPA President

I had THAT conversation again recently, with a member who is up for renewal trying to decide if they’re going to send in their dues or not. It’s a conversation I’ve had countless times in the years I’ve been involved in the NPPA leadership, I imagine it’s a conversation I’ll have.. (Read More)

NPPA Announces Best Of Photojournalism Contest Committee Changes

Region 11 by NPPA11.org

NPPA is announcing several changes in the Best Of Photojournalism Competition Committee for the upcoming 2012 contest. Terry Eiler, director of the School of Visual Communication (VisCom) at Ohio University, will handle the overall chairmanship of the ... .. (Read More)

Legal Issues for Photographers seminar

NPPA Region 8 by Kevin M. Cox

SAN ANTONIO, TX: Do you know what your legal rights are as a photographer? In these days of ever changing digital technology, complicated contracts, work for hire, decreased budgets and even the fear of terrorism, knowing our legal rights and how they effect us and our businesses can be.. (Read More)

Auto Draft

NPPA Region 4 by Admin

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The Pulitzer Team: Craig Walker, Tim Rassmussen, and Meghan Lyden—The Denver Post

NPPA Convergence by Mark E. Johnson

By: Frances Micklow Ian Fisher: American Soldier 27 months, three years from idea to publication. 130,000 photographs, 130 hours of video. They had the love of photojournalism to get this published. The Idea: 2007: “Who would want to sign up no?” Working title: A Colarado.. (Read More)

Station of the Year

TV BOP by Merry

Congrats to Small Market Station of the Year KCCI in Des Moines, IA. Runner up is a newcomer this year, KBAK Bakersfield, CA. Medium Market Station of the Year goes to WAVY in Portsmouth, VA. Runner up is another newcomer, WITI in Milwaukee, WI. Large Market Station of.. (Read More)

Strohmeyer gets some ink

Visual Journal(ism) - Region 1 by Johnwalker

Region One member Damian Strohmeyer was featured recently in a nice write up in his hometown Lexington Minuteman newspaper. Read the story here. [caption id="attachment_651" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Sports Illustrated photographer Damian Strohmeyer holds one of his most famous photos from Super Bowl 42, of the key plays.. (Read More)

Convergence 2010

nppa events by Tjmullinax

NPPA Multimedia Immersion 2009

Multimedia Immersion by Multimedia Immersion

NPPA Multimedia Immersion The 2009 NPPA Multimedia Immersion Seminar in Las Vegas will be an intense, five-day, hands-on training experience for visual journalists looking to expand and grow their multimedia skillsets. Our focus is on mixing photos, video and audio.. (Read More)