 | | news | |  | Journalist Roxana Saberi Reportedly Ends Prison Hunger Strike American-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi has stopped her two-week hunger strike in Tehran's Evin prison, her father says, and the appeal of her April conviction on spying charges will be heard by an Iranian court on May 12, her lawyer told the BBC.. more | | | Globe Managers, Boston Newspaper Guild Report Reaching An Agreement The Boston Globe and the Boston Newspaper Guild reached a tentative agreement at about 4 a.m. Wednesday morning on concessions that will keep the newspaper from being closed by owners The New York Times Co., the union president said... more *Visit www.nppa.org for a complete list of headlines, breaking news, educational event updates and to access member areas like the job bank, discussion forums, and exclusive discounts on products and services. | | | | announcements | | | NPPA Partners with Access Group Processing Exclusive NPPA member benefit offers members credit card processing services through Access Group, and saves you up to 50% in processing fees. - No Application Fees
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Best of Photojournalism Web Division, 1st Place Natural Disaster Multimedia Package, "Hurricane Ike", Houston Chronicle: Multimedia package displaying video, photos and stories from the storm..more | | | | contests
Women in Photojournalism Contest Deadline The Women in Photojournalism Contest's deadline has been extended to tonight, midnight May 6th 2009. This year's theme is "Honoring our Past Looking Towards the Future". To enter click here, or for event information visit the event web page. | |
MNCC Region 6: 1st Place Sports 03/09, Michael Holahan / The Augusta Chronicle: Lakeside's Nick Leaf (falling) takes a shot on goal but pays the price as he is pummeled by Greenbrier's Seth Patterson, upper right, during..more
MNCC Region 1: 1st Place Spot News 03/09, Ron Schloerb / Cape Cod Times: A firefighter moves in front of a blaze at the Cape Cod Animal hospital in West Barnstable..more | | | | | | | regional
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"Navigating The Downturn," A Free Upcoming NPPA Workshop The National Press Photographers Association will host the first of several free upcoming workshops,.. more Region 3
Farkathon on May 8th at the Maryland Film Festival Please come together to enjoy a mini-Farkathon at the Maryland Film Festival next month. The timing is not ideal -- the afternoon of Friday, May 8 at 4:30 pm at the University of Baltimore -- but we hope many of you can make it. It will be a 90 minute session that will include some of Ray Farkas' favorite work as well as commentary. Click here for more information. | | | | | | | | | Member Benefits 
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