National Press Photographers Association

NPPA Advocacy

NPPA vigorously promotes freedom of the press in all its forms.

The statue ‘Contemplation of Justice’ in front of the Facade of the US Supreme Court Building.

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.

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.

Please check the Advocacy Committee Blog for updates on the NPPA’s advocacy efforts.

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