NPPA Advocacy
NPPA vigorously promotes freedom of the press in all its forms.
Recent posts from NPPA Advocacy Committee
- NPPA SUBMITS COMMENTS TO COPYRIGHT OFFICE IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE (May 14, 2012)
- 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Right to Record in Public (May 8, 2012)
- Rep. Nekritz Re-introduces Bill to Amend IL Eavesdropping Law (May 8, 2012)
- Copyright Registration Fees set to increase (May 5, 2012)
The statue ‘Contemplation of Justice’ in front of the Facade of the US Supreme Court Building.
Photograph by Alicia Calzada
The National Press Photographers Association’s Advocacy Committee is led by NPPA Advocacy Chair and Attorney Alicia Wagner Calzada and is supported by General Counsel Mickey H. Osterreicher. The committee works to further the NPPA’s mission of advancing visual journalism by addressing local and federal policy issues that affect our members’ ability to provide the public with news images. The official spokesperson of the NPPA is always the sitting president and all advocacy committee activity is done with the knowledge and approval of the president who is automatically a member of the committee. The Advocacy Committee also includes NPPA Executive Director, Mindy Hutchison, past-presidents Bob Carey and Tony Overman, as well as Region 2 chair Todd Maisel, and board member Greg Smith.
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Recent posts from national press photographers association - Google News
- ASMP's Cavanaugh Receives IPC Photographer Leadership Award - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) (May 19, 2012)
- PHOTOGRAPHY & THE LAW: Access and Interference - Business Insider (May 16, 2012)
- US Department of Justice says citizens have a broad right to record police ... - The Verge (May 16, 2012)
- Free Press series 'Living with Murder' takes third place in photojournalism ... - Detroit Free Press (May 5, 2012)
- Cops Detain Photographer Until They Realize the Incident Is Being Recorded - Reason Online (blog) (May 14, 2012)
- Legendary war photojournalist dies at 79 - CNN (May 11, 2012)
- Asheville Citizen-Times photographer Brethauer wins prestigious national award - Asheville Citizen-Times (May 7, 2012)
- Daily News wins two New York Press Club Awards - New York Daily News (May 12, 2012)
- Fight for Your Right: Resources for Photographers Covering Protests - TIME (Apr 30, 2012)
- Occupy Chicago protests Rahm Emanuels house (video) - Washington Times (May 20, 2012)
Whether working with government agencies and leaders or participating in “friend of the court” briefs on cases affecting news photographers, the Advocacy Committee diligently monitors issues affecting visual journalists and works to ensure that their voice is heard.
On a case-by-case basis the Advocacy Committee also addresses individual issues affecting the right of the public and the press to document and record images in order to protect those constitutional freedoms.
- Copyright Protection and Resources
- Courtroom Cameras
- Federal Shield Law
- Media Access to Government
- Know your Rights
- Anti-SLAPP Laws
- Access Issues, Credentialing and Media Policies
- Judicial Advocacy
- Legislative Advocacy
- Media Access in Sporting Events
Please check the Advocacy Committee Blog for updates on the NPPA’s advocacy efforts.
NPPA Advocacy Committee Contacts
- Alicia Wagner Calzada, Esq: advocacy@nppa.org
- Mickey H. Osterreicher, Esq.: lawyer@nppa.org
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