Vol 2 Issue 39
news
Robert Capa, The Action Film?
American film director Michael Mann, known to many for his role as executive producer for the television series "Miami Vice" and "Crime Story," is reportedly teaming with Columbia Pictures to make a "low budget and gritty" movie of Susana Fortes' novel "Waiting For Robert Capa," a tale of the world's..more
Condé Nast Shutters Four Magazines
The employees of four Condé Nast magazines learned today that their publications are closing, the result of a publisher's review to find ways to cut costs and reduce headcount in the face of an ongoing..more
announcements
NPPA & PhotoShelter Launch Free Virtual Short Course
The National Press Photographers Association has partnered with PhotoShelter to bring NPPA members an exclusive series of five free Webinars that focus on bringing visual journalists the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in the online photography business. NPPA executive director Jim Straight said today that the Webinars will be in the "lecture" format and will last for about an hour, and each session will include Q&A time for participants...more
Dates Announced for 2010 Advanced Storytelling Workshop
The Advanced StoryTelling Workshop will be held on April 11 – 16, 2010 at Texas State in San Marco, TX. Discounts are available for those who register before the first of the year. Visit our site at http://www.advancedstorytellingworkshop.com/ for registration forms and more details.
Dates Announced for 2010 NewsVideo Workshop
The 2010 NewsVideo Workshop will be taking place March 14-19 at OCCE in Norman, Oaklahoma. More information and registration will be available on the website later this fall.
The Visual Student: New NPPA Blog Launches
A new NPPA blog for photojournalism students has been recently launched on NPPA's Web site, The Visual Student..more

Best of Photojournalism 09 Still Division, 1st Place Enterprise Picture Story (Large Markets), Carol Guzy / The Washington Post:
“Every minute, every hour, pregnant women die in Sierra Leone,” says Amadu Sesay, brother of Jemelleh Saccoh who arrived with her aunt..more

Multimedia Contest 09/09, 1st Place Individual Video, Roping the Wind in Texas, Jose Corbella, top right: Click here or image to view video.
contests
Best Use of Photography: 2nd Quarter 2009 Results
The judges' results are in for the 2nd Quarter of the 2009 Best Use Of Photography clip contest for News, Feature, Sports, Picture Pages, and Multiple Page projects, and contest coordinator..more


Best of Photojournalism 08 Still Division, 1st Place Best Published Picture Story (Smaller Markets), Francesco Zizola / Mare:
  The Maldives is a tourist’s paradise, a picture postcard, a honeymoon dream spot. But behind this front is a..
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forums/blogs



regional
Reg. 11 Announcement: Northwest Video Workshop: 10% NPPA Member Discount
Whether you are interested in video storytelling or are wanting to refine skills that you've been developing for years, the Northwest Video Workshop will get you geared up for the year to come. Telling compelling stories is the heart of this year's workshop. The Northwest Video Workshop will introduce you to the video storytelling process, getting the best out of your audio interview, how to shoot and edit it and the ethical issues presented by the process. All participants will get hands-on sessions led by some of the best-known professionals in Washington and Oregon. Apply online at nwvideoworkshop.org.

Photo Metadata Seminars-Free for NPPA Members: Region 6
All getMETAsmart events are free to interested imaging professionals who register in advance at www.photometadata.org. All who attend can also register for a free raffle featuring valuable professional software and services from Adobe, Microsoft, Camera Bits, Photoshelter, and now, liveBooks.
calendar
Northern Short Course
Mar 11 - 13, 2010; New Brunswick, NJ

NewsVideo Workshop
Mar 14 - 19, 2010; Norman, OK


Advanced StoryTelling Workshop
April 11-16, 2010;
San Marco, TX




Member Benefits



NPPA is a member of the Drive Savers Digital Arts Partner Program. Log in to your member account to learn more.

PCMall/MacMall Member Purchase Program

NPPA members receive discounts on equipment and software from PCMall/MacMall. To participate in the Member Purchase Program log in to your member account today.

fotoQuote/fotoBiz Discounts
Cradoc fotoSoftware, the developer of fotoQuote and fotoBiz, is pleased to continue their support of registered NPPA members.

Discounts on Car Rentals from Hertz and Alamo

NPPA members are entitled to discounts when renting cars from Alamo and Hertz.

Think Tank Photo Profit Sharing



By making your Think Tank Photo purchases through this link you can help support the NPPA. Twenty percent of all sales generated through Think Tank's NPPA partnership site will be coming back to the NPPA; and if you spend over fifty dollars you receive a free NPPA-branded Pixel Pocket Rocket.



NPPA members can get a 10% discount on T-Mobile wireless services, calling plans, and HotSpot high-speed Wi-Fi (802.11b) Internet access. Members that activate new service with T-Mobile will also get discounted devices and waived activation fees.


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