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Photojournalism Legend Angus W. "Mac" McDougall,
92
Angus W. “Mac” McDougall, a legendary
force in photojournalism, editing, and education, has died in
Columbia, MO, David Rees reports. McDougall, who set standards of
excellence in photography, photography editing, and photojournalism
education, was 92.. more |
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Photojournalist Emilio Morenatti Moved To Baltimore Rehab
Center
Associated Press photojournalist Emilio
Morenatti, whose left foot was amputated after a bomb blast in
Afghanistan in early August, has been transfered to a Baltimore,
MD, rehabilitation hospital where he will be fitted for a
prosthesis... more |
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NPPA Accepting Nominations For New National Board; Policy
& Bylaw Updates Published
In the next step in the restructuring of NPPA's board, nominations
are now being accepted for members of the national Board of
Directors through August 31. As part of major changes in the
governance structure, six board members are now elected at large
from across the country.. more |
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Odd numbered Regions are Taking Nominations for Regional
& Associate Chairs
Nominations for Regional and Associate Chairs are open
through August 31. Regional officers no longer have the
burden of attending a national meeting--all of their energies go
into the local community. For more information, members can contact
their current
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Photojournalists Rally To "Save Steve's
Family"
The photojournalism community is rallying online to help one of its
own, Steve Coddington of the St. Petersburg Times, who for more
than a year has been taking care of his wife, Marian.. more |
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The Virtual Video Workshop is Coming to a Computer Near
You
This exciting new approach to providing a workshop online is being
developed by the NPPF, The Poynter Institute, and the NPPA. Mark
your calendar for Saturday, September 19th. Each session will
be an hour long and will take you “behind the curtain,”
with practical discussion of the skills and techniques used by each
presenter in creating their award winning work Visit
www.newsu.org/virtualvideoworkshop to register or for more
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MNCC
Region 6: 1st Place General News 06/09, Dave Darnell / The
Commercial Appeal: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L.
Solis,left, is seen through the window of the room occupied by Dr.
Martin Luther Jr. when..more
Multimedia Contest 07/09, 1st Place Multimedia Project,
Life After the Storm, Stephen Thornton, Benjamin Krain, Rick
McFarland, Jennifer Godwin, Barry Arthur, top right: Click
here or image to view
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contests
Enter NPPA Contests
As a member you are allowed to particiapte in NPPA sponsored
contests so enter now. To read more about our contests please visit
the competitions web
page. |
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MNCC
Region 6: 1st Place Spot News 06/09, Lindy Dugger Cordell /
Rome News-Tribune: Verna Bearden (back center) watches as
Rome Fire Department firefighters help her husband, Ken Bearden,
after he..more |
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regional
Region 2 Announcement
In search of my gear - All my cameras
stolen!
On August 20th, unknown persons broke into the garage of
Daily News staff photographer Todd Maisel in Marine Park, Brooklyn
and into the Daily News car, breaking a window, and stole the
following equipment: Canon HV30 with Canon Wide Angle lens, a
v-bracket with Senheisser Microphone on one side and a Sony
Wireless receiver on the other side with wires included. The
following is a list of still cameras stolen: Nikon D3 #2057132, D3
#2044956, D2x #6024708, Nikon D2H #2014687, 24-70 2.8
#227153, 70-200VR lens #236468, 17-35 #284965, Nikon 12-24
#209068, 10.5 mm #539456, 28-70 #259328, 60mm #3029892, 24-85
#401621, 50mm #4539134, 2 (two) SB800, SU800 #273089, SB 80
DX #2088536, SB 28DX #2088536, TC 201 2x extender #430036.
They only took camera gear – so we expect to see it being
sold somewhere.A $500 reward is being offered for information
leading to the apprehension of those responsible for this theft.
All of the serial numbers are with police and with Nikon as
of Monday.Contact Todd Maisel at 646-872-5374. All calls will
be kept confidential. |
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