The National Press Photographers Association

The National Press Photographers Association

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“The First Amendment's protection of a free press does not depend on whether the President likes a journalist's questions, images, or reporting. The government cannot use access to the White House as a reward for favorable coverage or withdraw it as punishment for critical coverage.”

nppa.orgNPPA Condemns White House Ban on Journalists and Calls for Immediate Restoration of Press AccessIn the wake of the White House’s decision barring journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO and the confiscation of their credentials, the National Press Photographers Association condemns this retal...
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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).

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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.

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“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: www.nppa.org/news/860

nppa.orgACLU, ACLU of D.C., and National Press Photographers Association Tell Court that Blocking Drone Photography of DHS Operations Violated First Amendment ACLU, ACLU of D.C., and National Press Photographers Association Tell Court that Blocking Drone Photography of DHS Operations Violated First Amendment In Friend-of-the-Court Brief, Free Speech Groups...
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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).

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Full article here: www.nppa.org/news/860 “Drones have become essential, safe, and economical tools for documenting government activity and other matters of public concern.

nppa.orgACLU, ACLU of D.C., and National Press Photographers Association Tell Court that Blocking Drone Photography of DHS Operations Violated First Amendment ACLU, ACLU of D.C., and National Press Photographers Association Tell Court that Blocking Drone Photography of DHS Operations Violated First Amendment In Friend-of-the-Court Brief, Free Speech Groups...
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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.”

cpj.orgProtecting against advertising technology - Committee to Protect JournalistsAdvertising 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 individuali...

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The iconic, inimitable Dolly Parton will be deeply missed. Here’s a clip of her remembering her mother’s singing from COUNTRY MUSIC.

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Advanced Storytelling Workshop •ALL WEEK-LONG ATTENDEES ARE PARTICIPANTS •YOU’LL CRAFT STORIES UNDER REAL-WORLD DEADLINES •FEEDBACK IS YOUR FRIEND & YOU’LL GET IT •LOW STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO •FACULTY KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY FOR THEIR CREATIVITY & STORYTELLING CHOPS Register here:

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“…you’ll also attend sessions taught by our award-winning faculty. Some of the absolute best in the business will be on hand to teach you what they know, and the feedback you receive will change your work and how you think about video storytelling.” Register here: nppa.org/events/1

nppa.orgAdvanced Storytelling WorkshopBy the time your week with us is over, you will have new skills, new tools in your video storytelling toolbox, and some new mentors.
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Alicia Calzada, deputy general counsel for @nppa.org in the Anchorage Daily News: “It is Kirch’s job to work with journalists and provide information to the media and the public, not to protect officials from scrutiny, or interfere with journalists who are doing their job.”

adn.comAlaska elections division official blocks journalist’s camera after hearing on U.S. Senate race ballot listingThe encounter came as Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher was leaving a hearing at the Legislative Information Office in Anchorage, where she answered questions from lawmakers about how the d...
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Great storytelling can change careers and the world. The Hutchison/Wheeler Advanced Storytelling Award was created to help experienced video photojournalists access the mentorship, hands-on learning and professional connections offered through the NPPA Advanced Storytelling Workshop.

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The precedent established whenever journalists are compelled to disclose confidential sources affects every newsroom, every visual journalist, and ultimately every citizen who depends upon a vigorous press to hold government accountable. A threat to some of us is a threat to all of us.

nytimes.comTimes Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media (Gift Article)The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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Mickey Osterreicher, the general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), which is also pushing back…said that “photographers should be asking whether those protections are contractual and enforceable or simply a matter of current practice that could change over time.”

cjr.orgExposure to Risk: Freelance photographers vs. the Wall Street Journal.Freelance photographers are organizing against a new contract at the Wall Street Journal that they say opens their work up to AI training.

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Today at 2:33 p.m., remember Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters. Remember their families’ loss. Remember the survivors who thwarted a murderous attempt to silence a free press. Remember how Annapolis responded. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...

thebanner.comHutzell: Eight years after the Annapolis newsroom shooting, a return to 888 BestgateCOLUMN | For eight years, I’ve avoided getting too close to 888 Bestgate, where five friends were murdered on June 28, 2018. It's the dark point on my landscape of regret, and it just smacked me in th...
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The ill treatment of journalists is anti-democratic. It’s gotta stop.

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President Donald Trump erupted into a diatribe about rigged elections during a segment with Meet the Press journalist Kristin Welker, which led to him abruptly abandoning the interview. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comThe Trump Meet the Press interview that spun out of control after he was probed about his ‘rigged elections’ conspiraciesPresident Donald Trump went ballistic on Meet the Press after he was questioned about spreading claims of rigged elections without evidence.
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On this Memorial Day, the NPPA honors and remembers the brave members of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The freedoms protected by the First Amendment, including freedom of the press, endure because of those willing to defend them. 🇺🇸

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“Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel at the [NPPA], who helped push for the 2022 shift of press pass authority out of the NYPD, said any credentialing system faces an “inherent tension” between avoiding viewpoint discrimination and preserving the integrity of the badge.”… Thoughts?

nydailynews.comLuigi Mangione fans who praised CEO death shouldn’t have gotten NYC press passes: MamdaniThe supporters’ inflammatory comments to the Daily News a day earlier, including that they didn’t give a “flying f—k” that Thompson had been killed and that his children would be better off without hi...
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World Press Freedom Day is here and the takeaway is this: We are stronger together. That’s always been true. But never more true than now. While press freedoms have hit a historic low in the United States, violence against photojournalists has spiked. We’re all in this, together. Donate today.

nppf.orgSupport The NPPANPPA is the first and only national organization solely dedicated to empowering visual journalists, unwavering in our commitment since our founding nearly 80 years ago. Take this opportunity to supp...
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🚨 Deadline extension May, 4, 2026 Thanks to those who have taken the Reuters Institute Conflict Journalism Survey and shared w/your networks! The survey deadline is extended to May 4, 2026 so they can capture as many perspectives as possible. Link to the survey here:

bsu.qualtrics.comQualtrics Survey | Conflict Journalism: Shifting Conditions & Evolving TerrainsThis project identifies key shifts in conflict reporting and how journalists reckon with such shifts, including: types of conflict environments; levels and elements of risk; safety training accessibil...
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The National Press Photographers Association is partnering to share a global survey on the realities of conflict journalism today. bit.ly/ConflictJour...

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NPPA Legal Counsel Alicia Calzada and NPPA Board member, Lisa Krantz with a word on AI. “Old-fashioned source checking can limit spread of AI-generated images online” Check out their Op-Ed in the San Antonio Express-News below.

expressnews.comOld-fashioned source checking can limit spread of AI-generated images onlineAI-generated images are proliferating online, flooding us with misinformation. A dose of skepticism can go a long way.
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been freed.

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Breaking News: Shelly Kittleson, an American journalist who was abducted in Iraq by a militia allied with Iran, was freed after a week in captivity.

nyti.msShelly Kittleson, American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Is FreedThe journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.
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The Reuters Institute-funded research spans from war zones to civil unrest to online threats to better understand how journalists navigate increasingly complex forms of conflict today. bit.ly/ConflictJour...

bit.lyQualtrics Survey | Conflict Journalism: Shifting Conditions & Evolving TerrainsThis project identifies key shifts in conflict reporting and how journalists reckon with such shifts, including: types of conflict environments; levels and elements of risk; safety training accessibil...