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NPPF Scholarships, Grants and Awards

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:January 13, 2016

NPPF scholarships are awarded to encourage those with the talent and dedication to photojournalism and who need financial help to continue their studies. These awards are directed toward those studying full-time or returning to college. The Bob East, Reid Blackburn, Bob Baxter, Kit C. King and Jimi Lott scholarships are endowed by donations from friends, family and news organizations. The Rich Clarkson Founders Scholarship is funded by a generous contribution from Mr. Clarkson. The Roberts Camera Scholarship is funded by Roberts Camera stores in Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana. The G. Gordon Yoder News Video Workshop Grant was funded by a gift from television news pioneer and former NPPF board member G. Gordon Yoder. NPPF provides funding for the NPPF Still and Multimedia Scholarship, the NPPF TV News Scholarship and the College Photographer of the Year International awards through donations from NPPA members. For more information, please visit: http://nppf.org/nppf-scholarships-grants-and-awards/

Eight NPPF Scholarships for Photojournalism Students

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:March 11, 2013

NPPF has eight scholarships and grants open for application for photographers studying full-time or returning to college. NPPF scholarships are awarded to encourage those with the talent and dedication to photojournalism and who need financial help to continue their studies. The application deadline for all eight scholarships is April 15. Learn more and apply. NPPF Scholarships Bob East – $2,000 Bob East was a colorful and widely known veteran photographer at The Miami Herald. He died from a surgical accident in 1985, after more than 45 years in the profession. NPPA’s national secretary; he mentored many interns. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Bob Baxter – $2,000 Named for a New Jersey photographer who was paralyzed in an auto accident but continued to pursue photojournalism education. Baxter set up this scholarship before his death. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Reid Blackburn – $2,000 Established by The Columbian newspaper of Vancouver, Wash.,…

Poynter Online Storytelling Workshop

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:November 1, 2012

Poynter, the National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) and the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) are teaming up to hold a day-long, online and in-person workshop for video storytellers and students. The workshop will discuss how professionals tell creative stories despite time constraints. Workshop Details Video Storytelling with the Pros: Creativity on a Deadline Saturday, January 19, 2013, 10:00a.m. EST Attend online or at Poynter Institute Register Now About the Workshop Deadlines don't mean you have to produce dull stories. Learn how award-winning professionals tell creative stories despite time constraints in this daylong workshop. You can join our all-star lineup online through Poynter's NewsU or attend in person at The Poynter Institute by clicking the Enroll Now button on the right. Who Should Attend Video, TV, multimedia and other journalists who want to tell more powerful stories every day, plus college educators who teach video journalism--and anyone who tells stories with pictures and…

Attend Ignite Your Passion: Next Generation Video Workshop

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:August 15, 2012

Don’t miss this opportunity to share the excitement and drive for excellence with some of the top visual journalists in the country. Whether you’re just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, this weekend workshop will inspire and IGNITE YOUR PASSION to push to the next level of video storytelling. Ignite Your Passion Workshop Details September 14-16, 2012 Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul. $50 General | $40 NPPA Members | $20 Students Space is limited. Early registration recommended. Learn more and apply. This event is sponsored by Gannett Foundation, KARE 11, KUSA-TV, and National Press Photographers Foundation. Questions? Learn more and apply at nppf.org. Contact bmiddeke@kare11.com with questions about the workshop.