Vol 2 Issue 6
news
NPPA Asks President Obama To Lift Dover Photo Ban
NPPA's leaders wrote to President Barack Obama and asked him to lift the Dover Air Force Base photography ban..more

NCAA, AP Enter Into Photo Partnership Deal
he Associated Press and the National Collegiate Athletic Association have entered into a three-year agreement..more

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announcements
BOP Entry Period Closes
The entry period of the BOP contest closed Sunday the 8th. Entered images will now be prepared for judging, which takes place March 22-27 at the Poynter Insititute in St.Petersburg, FL. Winners will be announced on our website,www.nppa.org, as they are decided.
Northern Short Course 2009-Contest Opens
The Northern Short Course board is happy to announce the 2009 NSC contest is open for submissions. This contest is only open to members of Regions 1, 2 and 3. Please visit the website for entry and event information.
NPPA on Twitter
The NPPA is on Twitter. Get breaking news, announcements and updates from the NPPA. You can find us at http://twitter.com/nppa.
NewsVideo Workshop Register Now
The NewsVideo Workshop, April 5-10, in Norman, OK., register today and come learn from the best. The NewsVideo Workshop is a week long, intense immersion into the world of moving pictures and sound, visit the website to learn more.

MNCC Region 3: 1st Place Feature/Single 12/08,Steven M. Falk / Philadelphia Daily News, top left:A look back at 2008 a June lightning storm in Center City Philadelphia..more

TVQCC National Winner 2nd Quarter 08, 1st Place General News, Yale Lemonade, Robert Cook / News 12/Norwalk, top right: Click here or image to view clip.
contests
BOP Entry Period Closes
The entry period of the BOP contest closed Sunday the 8th. Entered images will now be prepared for judging, which takes place March 22-27 at the Poynter Insititute in St.Petersburg, FL. Winners will be announced on our website,www.nppa.org, as they are decided.

Northern Short Course 2009-Contest Opens
The Northern Short Course board is happy to announce the 2009 NSC contest is open for submissions. This contest is only open to members of Regions 1, 2 and 3. Please visit the website for entry and event information.

MNCC Region 7: 1st Place Sports 12/08, Stephen Holman / Tulsa World: Booker T. Washington's Christiana Shorter, center, and Isis Smith use the reflection of the..more



MNCC Region 9: 1st Place Spot News 12/08, Sam Green/Cortez Journal: Firefighters climb on the roof of the Joel Johnson house at 25885 Rd. P late Friday..
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forums/blogs



regional
Southwestern Photojournalism Conference
Southwestern Photojournalism Conference Feb. 27- March 1,2009, Fort Worth, TX
Speakers will include NPPA President, Bob Carey as well as many NPPA members including: Billy Calzada, Scott Strazzante, Ashlie White, Stanley Leary and Matt Miller.  The conference is for those who believe photojournalism is a calling and the act of bearing witness essential. For more information on the conference visit www.swpjc.org .  This conference is sponsored by Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
calendar
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



Member Benefits




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PCMall/MacMall Member Purchase Program

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Discounts on Car Rentals from Hertz and Alamo
NPPA members are entitled to discounts when renting cars from Alamo and Hertz.

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

BOP 2008 Now Available

The December issue of News Photographer featuring still winners from last year's BOP contest is now available through the online store. Buy your copy today

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