NPPA - National Press Photographers Association

09/05/2026

WASHINGTON – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of D.C., and the National Press Photographers Association filed an amicus brief in support of a Minnesota photojournalist’s lawsuit challenging the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR).

“Drones have become essential, safe, and economical tools for documenting government activity and other matters of public concern. By creating an unpredictable moving exclusion zone around DHS assets, the FAA forced visual journalists to choose between abandoning lawful newsgathering and risking severe penalties,” said Mickey H. Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association. “Safety restrictions must be narrowly tailored and consistent with the First Amendment, especially when they limit the public’s ability to observe government officials performing their duties.”
Full article here: https://www.nppa.org/news/860

08/31/2026

** Today’s the Last Day for the Early Bird Discount! **

- Advanced Storytelling Workshop -

• Learn to craft impactful stories despite those tricky last minute deadlines
• Work with award-winning faculty providing real-world insights and real-time feedback
• A low attendee to faculty ratio means you get the attention and focused learning you deserve

Some of the absolute best storytellers in the business are eager to help you learn in real-time under real-world situations. Leave with the confidence to turn every deadline into an opportunity for your new storytelling skills to shine.

Register today before the early bird discounts expire!

Check out all the details and sign up today:
https://nppa.org/events/1

08/28/2026

In this edition of keeping your head on a swivel…

“Protecting against advertising technology:

Advertising technology, also known as ad tech, enables and facilitates targeted online advertising.”

Advertising technology, also known as ad tech, enables and facilitates targeted online advertising. These tools and systems often harvest and distribute internet users’ data, helping build individualized profiles that can be bought, sold, or otherwise obtained by private companies, governments, or...

08/27/2026

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To my followers in journalism...

I am super excited to be among an INCREDIBLE lineup of speakers for this year's National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Women in Visual Journalism Conference in San Francisco, October 24 & 25.

Register now! It's gonna be great! https://nppa.org/events/5

08/24/2026

LAST CALL!

Join us on August 25 for the webinar THE STORY STARTS HERE: Essential Skills for Every Content Creator, featuring award-winning visual storytellers Tony Mirones, Dave Wertheimer, and Brian Calfano. They will give you expert tricks and inspo to level up your next story or video project, bringing their decades of experience covering breaking news, severe weather, enterprise reporting, documentaries, and multimedia production.

Don’t miss out!

NPPA Members can sign up at: https://nppa.org/events/16

Webinar hosted by NPPA and its partner Latakoo.

08/21/2026

Are you free on August 25? Want to get inspired and invigorated for FREE?

Join the NPPA and its partner latakoo for an evening of practical advice, real-world stories, and field-tested techniques designed to help you create stronger stories and work more effectively under deadline.

In this Storytelling Webinar, you’ll learn from three award-winning visual storytellers, including Brian Calfano, who will teach us how to Unlock the Past to Tell Better Stories. He’ll give you insight on:

🎞️ Finding compelling archival video, photographs, and historical records
⌨️ Research techniques for news features and documentaries
📚 Navigating libraries, public archives, and digital collections
💿 Understanding copyright and fair use
📽️ Using archival material to add depth, context, and emotion to your storytelling

NPPA Members can sign up at: https://nppa.org/events/16

08/20/2026

Have you signed up yet for our FREE Storytelling Webinar on August 25? Don’t miss the chance to learn directly from three award-winning visual storytellers, including Dave Wertheimer! Dave will go over what every professional should have in their toolkit, but you’ll take away more than just a list of good gear. Think:

😁 The attitude that separates successful storytellers from everyone else
💪 Solving problems instead of making excuses
🎥 The gear every visual storyteller should carry
⛈️ Preparing for the unexpected
💩 Staying productive when everything goes sideways

NPPA Members can sign up at: https://nppa.org/events/16

Webinar hosted by NPPA and its partner Latakoo

08/20/2026

Join us for a FREE webinar focused on Creative Storytelling Under Deadline on August 25! Learn directly from three award-winning visual storytellers, including Tony Mirones, who will give you his best tips and tricks to:

🎥 Create compelling visual stories with limited time and resources
📈 Build an efficient field workflow
🎤 Master creative standups and visual problem-solving
💻 Prepare your computer before every assignment
⛈️ Learn his lessons from years of MMJ reporting, including major storm coverage

NPPA Members can sign up at: https://nppa.org/events/16

Webinar hosted by NPPA and its partner Latakoo

08/19/2026

US Circuit Court Protects People’s Right to Record Police in Public:

An important ruling for a major area.