The Call for Entries for the 2026 National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism are now open: See link in our bio or visit bop.nppa.org/2026/ Entries close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Jan. 18, 2026. Entry is free for NPPA members.

NPPA supports the bipartisan Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act of 2025, introduced by Marsha Blackburn & Peter Welch. Proud to stand with @ourppa.bsky.social & ASMP & @copyrightalliance.org on reforms that strengthen copyright and sustain a free press. Info here: nppa.org/news/820

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Whether it be advocacy, workshops, mentoring, webinars or creating opportunities for students, service to some of the world’s most essential visual storytellers is our priority but we could use your help. This Giving Tuesday donate to efforts that support journalism & visual storytelling. Thank you!

The ACLU is exploring potential litigation against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)… Follow the link below for more information. Stay safe out there.

⚠️ SPOTS ARE ALL FILLED. Registration is closed.

Spots are filling up fast. @nppa is holding a portfolio review this December. See info below. 👇🤝

Today’s the last day to vote! Tap the link below to make your selections. 🗳️

We are excited to announce an opportunity to connect with photography editors and decision-makers in a members-only event! Follow the link below to learn more and sign up! nppa.org/events/14

The 2025 NPPA Board Elections are officially open to our members! This year, members will vote on three Board positions and three Regional Chair positions. Get to know the candidates and access your member ballot at (nppa.org/gov/elections or at the link in our bio). Voting is open until Nov. 15.

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“The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is issuing a national alert to all photographers, editors, and news organizations regarding a growing trend of credentialing agreements that strip journalists of their legal rights as a condition of access.” Article here: nppa.org/news/815

Link to full statement here: nppa.org/news/814

Link to the full statement on our website here: nppa.org/news/813

Journalist Steve Held has been released.

NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening. A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release. thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...

@nppa.org joins with free speech groups to urge Kentucky prosecutor to drop charges against Cincinnati journalists before upcoming trial. See below.

Take a Shot at Winning Big — While Supporting NPPA and Visual Journalism! Grab a raffle ticket and be in the running for awesome prizes. Buy entries from September 1-30. Share the link with your colleagues, tell your families and friends. Support NPPA! Follow the link below. nppa.org/news/807

NPPA members… The National Press Photographers Association is proud to introduce the PressPass Navigator, a powerful new resource for visual journalists. Link here: nppa.org/resources/pr...

On Friday, August 8, LAPD arrested several photojournalists. Be careful when covering protests. Tap the link below from the National Press Photographers Foundation to understand your rights when you're out on the street covering the day's events in your community.

We really appreciate the support! @freedom.press 🙏🙏🙏 We could use your support, please checkout the article at the link below to find out more and donate!

Registration is open for the Advanced Storytelling Workshop. Follow the link here: nppa.org/events/1

Use this link to find out the full details: nppa.org/news/802

THANK YOU National Press Photographers Foundation! Follow their links and/or the QR codes included in the graphics and share the info w/your followers or potential supporters. Support NPPA programs, click here: bit.ly/Donate2NPPA Support NPPA advocacy, click here: bit.ly/Donate2NPPAlegal

It has been heartening to see several people paying for three year memberships with @nppa.org. Truly amazing support for an organization that spends all of its efforts on visual journalists. Joining or donating are the best ways to support at this time. nppa.org/membership/b...

Please use the link here to access the full information and details: nppa.org/news/797

Do you have questions such as: What kind of equipment do journalists need while covering protests? How can they reduce the risk of getting caught up in mass arrests or violence? What to do if someone nearby is injured? Full details and registration link here: nppa.org/news/787

Link here to the full details: nppa.org/news/786

Heads up. Please read. The Marines and National Guard shouldn’t be deployed to protests in LA, Texas or anywhere else. But since they are…

@nppa.org has joined again w/several of our 1st Amendment & free press allies in a letter to the LAPD & LASD remind them of journalist’s rights. See below. We remain steadfast in our mission to make sure 1st Amendment rights are upheld across the United States of America. 🇺🇸

The National Press Photographers Association along with the Freedom of the Press Foundation & several other press advocacy orgs have written to the current Secretary of Homeland Security to address 1st Amendment concerns related to federal officer conduct in Los Angeles area. See the letter below. 🇺🇸

ICYMI: @ashponders.bsky.social wrote this week's @nppa.org newsletter reading list while driving through the desert Southwest listening to Chilean short stories drinking a Celsius. 🔗: nppa.org/news/778

Today’s the day. Northern Short Course, a visual journalism conference begins. See details here: www.northernshortcourse.org/2025-schedule

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Northern Short Course starts tomorrow! See details below.

Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting, founded by photojournalist, Jim MacMillan- A cause worth donating to:

The Northern Short Course is almost 2 weeks away on May 15-17 in Alexandria, VA! 🎉 If your ready to take your photojournalism skills to the next level, get online and get registered. You won't want to miss a thing! Register today at www.northernshortcourse.org! #northernshort #photojournalism

Time is running out to book a hotel room for the Best of Photojournalism (BOP) & NPPA Honors Awards, and the Northern Short Course. Reserve your hotel room by April 23 to secure the special NPPA rate. You won't want to miss it! Get all the info here: nppa.org/events/13

Join us for a conversation on the role of Content Credentials in protecting artists as we see the rise of AI generated work.  Industry pros from the NPPA, CAI & a photojournalist, share their insights on the power of content provenance. RSVP here: community.contentauthenticity.org/events/detai...

Federal judge Trevor McFadden held that “Under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists — be it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhere — it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints,”

BREAKING: Judge McFadden has *granted * the AP’s injunction against the White House’s ban on access to the Oval Office and East Room.

View the Best of Photojournalism winning images on our Instagram. Below is a selection of images from the category: Photojournalist of the Year – International. See more on our Instagram here: www.instagram.com/p/DHv5_YlsUw...

“The First Amendment is an asset…”✔️ Full info here: nppa.org/news/765

Eighty first round judges, two dozen final round judges, half a dozen NPPA committee members and a countless number of University of Georgia student volunteers make this happen – the winners list from the 2025 @nppa.bsky.social Best of #Photojournalism competition is up. bop.nppa.org/2025

“The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) condemns in the strongest of terms, the actions of the White House barring credentialed Associated Press (AP) photojournalists and reporters from events at the White House and on Air Force One…” Please tap the link below for the full statement.

Best of Photojournalism (BOP) competition important update: Deadline extension and video divisions suspended until further notice. The deadline for the 2025 Best of Photojournalism competition is being extended to Saturday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. EST. Tap link in quoted post for full details.

Important Best of Photojournalism (BOP) Update: nppa.org/news/745

Pro tip: don't wait until the last hours of Jan 19 to enter. A lot of people wait until the end and slam our servers. Deadline is Jan 19 and entry is $0 for members/$75 for non-members. We can't wait to see your work and champion the work of visual journalists around the globe! bop.nppa.org/2025/

It’s official… The FILM Act is now law! Read the update to our Dec. 20th article here: nppa.org/news/740