National Press Photographers Association Inc

Magazine publication: news photographer magazine is nppa's hallmark publication, published continuously since nppa's founding in 1946. As the professional voice of visual journalism, news photographer identifies trends, delineates issues, and provides information to professionals and students alike. The magazine's columns and news stories are often cited as "the authority" on topics ranging from law and ethics to technology and the art of photojournalism. The publication is distributed worldwide six times each year to approximately 4,000 individuals.

Member services: nppa consistently delivers value to its 6,000-plus members and to the broader profession by serving as the leading advocate for the rights of visual journalists by addressing local and federal policy issues that affect journalists' ability to provide the public with news images. Nppa also fosters the highest standards in visual journalism by promoting its long-standing code of ethics. In addition, the association assists its members in advancing their careers by managing the visual journalism job bank that lists position openings at leading media organizations. Further, nppa's best of photojournalism competition - renowned as "the contests designed for photojournalists by photojournalists, and incorporating the many facets of the visual journalism industry - annually attracts the most talented professionals in still, video, multimedia, and editing. Other monthly and quarterly contests complement the bop competition and showcase outstanding work by nppa members.