Volume 1 Issue 3
news
After Star-Ledger Newsroom Sliced In Half, Internship Program Doubles
Within weeks of the Star-Ledger's newsroom being sliced in half by buyouts..more
Detroit Newspapers Cutting Jobs; Home Delivery Only 3 Days
Employees of The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press have learned that..more

National Geographic's Magazine Photography Seminar Canceled
The 2009 National Geographic Magazine Photography Seminar scheduled for January has been canceled..more


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announcements
Regions 6, 8, and 10 are Looking for Candidates
This is your chance to make a difference! Region 6, 8, and 10 are looking for candidates for director and associate director.  Contact your nomination chair:
R6 Bradley Wilson: bradley_wilson@ncsu.edu
R8 Kevin Martin: kemartin@theadvocate.com
R10 Tim Reese: TReese@sacbee.com

Regions 2 And 4 Now Open For Online Voting
Online voting is now open for NPPA members in Regions 2 and 4 to elect a Regional Director and associate director. Vote today by visiting http://www.nppa.org/elections.

NewsVideo Workshop Early Registration Discount Deadline
Early registration discount ends this Friday, December 19, for the NewsVideo Workshop, April 5-10, in Norman, OK. NPPA members receive 5% off registration price. Register today and come learn from the best.
Northern Short Course 09 New Workshop Announced
John Harrington will present “New Business Practices & Negotiations - Long-term Success as a Photographer” at the Northern Short Course, March 19-21, 2009 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, VA.This year’s event features over a dozen new workshops including a visual journalists educator track, as well as new multimedia and video workshops.  For up to date speakers and workshops go to www.northernshortcourse.com.


MNCC Region 9: 1st Place General News 04/08, Lisa Kunkel / The Montana Standard, top left: Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama  jokes..more

TVQCC 3rd Quarter 07, 1st Place In Depth, Fit for a King, Steve Rhodes / WTHR Indianapolis, top right: Click
here or image to view clip.

contests
BOP Rules and Categories Posted
The latest rules and categories for the Best of Photojournalism Contest are now posted on the website, bop.nppa.org.

National MNCC Gallery Online

A gallery featuring the January, March, April, and May national MNCC winners is now online. Judging is currently underway and more winners will be posted soon.

MNCC Region 5: 1st Place Feature/Single Picture 09/08, John Gress / Reuters: Members of the Lima Lima Flight Team fly over..more




MNCC Region 7: 1st Place Sports 01/08, Marc F. Henning / Hawgs Illustrated: Arkansas coach John Pelphrey reacts to..more

forums/blogs



regional
Region 6, 8, 10 are Looking for Candidates
This is your chance to make a difference! All even-numbered regions are looking for candidates for director and associate director.  Contact your nomination chair:
R6 Bradley Wilson: bradley_wilson@ncsu.edu
R8 Kevin Martin: kemartin@theadvocate.com
R10 Tim Reese:
TReese@sacbee.com


Elections Open for Regions 2 and 4
Voting is open for regional director and associate director. Vote today at www.nppa.org/elections.
calendar
BOP Call for Entries
Jan 2-Jan 23 2009(TV Division)
Jan 2-Jan 30 2009 (All other Divisions)


Northern Short Course
March 19-21 2009
McLean,VA


NewsVideo Workshop
April 5-10 2009
Norman, OK


Advanced Storytelling
April 5-10 2009
San Marcos, TX


Convergence 09
June 6-13 2009
Las Vegas, NV


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