📸 Your photos are protected at creation—but registration unlocks full legal power. Learn how to safeguard your work, use contracts, and take action against infringement.
🔗 www.ppa.com/articles/how...
#Copyright #PhotographyBusiness #ProtectYourWork #CreativeRights
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🎙️ Ethical AI in Public Service
In the latest Government Video Podcast, host Michelle Alimoradi talks with Ernesto Aguilar (KQED) about what ethical AI looks like.
🔗:
www.mediascribe.ai/podcast/ep-1...
#AIethics #GovTech #PublicService #Journalism #DigitalMedia #Transparency
📸 Travel with Intention
Join photographer Jeff Dachowski as he explores the lavender fields of Provence and the breathtaking peaks of the Swiss Alps.
🔗:
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#LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography #PhotographyTips #JeffDachowski #VisualStorytelling
♿️ ADA Title II Deadline Is Approaching
✔️ ADA-focused VOD workflows
✔️ Prompts designed for real government meetings
✔️ Built-in Cablecast integration
✔️ Flexible pricing for public-sector teams
🔗 : book.trms.com/trms/nab2026
#ADACompliance #DigitalAccessibility #LocalGov #WCAG21 #MediaScribe
🤖📰 A Turning Point
From major licensing deals to high-stakes copyright lawsuits, the future of journalism and AI is being shaped right now.
🔗:
nationalpress.org/topic/ai-and...
#AIandJournalism #MediaLaw #PressFreedom #DigitalMedia #JournalismFuture
♿️ WCAG 2.1 AA Starts with POUR
As WCAG 2.1 AA becomes the standard for public-facing digital services, the four POUR principles—Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust
🔗:
www.mediascribe.ai/resources/bl...
#WCAG21 #DigitalAccessibility #POURPrinciples #ADACompliance #InclusiveDesign
🧳🛡️ Built for the Harshest Conditions.
NANUK designs rugged, waterproof protective cases and backpacks made to endure any environment. Trusted by professionals, adventurers, and creators to keep equipment safe!
🔗: nanuk.com
#NANUK #GearProtection #FilmmakerGear #PhotographyTools #MediaProduction
🎥📡 Live Production: The Future Is Now
The January/February issue of Live Production explores the latest innovations shaping broadcast and newsroom workflows!
📖:
mijonline.smpte.org/mijonline/li...
#LiveProduction #BroadcastTech #ST2110 #NewsroomInnovation #MediaTechnology #SMPTE
💬 Government Communicators: Join the Conversation!
The new members-only NAGC Online Community Discussion Board is live!
🔗:
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#NAGC #GovComms #GovernmentCommunications #PublicSector #CommunityCollaboration
📸💼 Photo Booth Gigs To Premium Event Packages!
Want to increase revenue and land more corporate clients? Jamie Cobb breaks down how to transform simple photo booth inquiries into high-paying event packages!
🔗:
www.ppa.com/photovision/...
#EventPhotography #PhotographyBusiness #PPAVision
🎬 Virtual Production Meets Indie Western 🤠💻
Filmmakers behind June July are testing a bold new workflow called VidViz (video visualization) to push the boundaries of indie filmmaking.
🔗:
creativetechorbit.substack.com/p/virtual-pr...
#VirtualProduction #VidViz #CreativeTech #FilmInnovation
⚡️ Westcott FJ250 Strobe Revealed at Imaging USA 2026! 📸
Jamel talks with Jake Collins of Westcott to break down everything you need to know about the new Bowens-mount FJ250.
🎥: youtu.be/oQQHEa6k7qI?...
#FJ250 #WestcottLighting #ImagingUSA2026 #PhotoGear #StudioLighting #PhotographyTech
♿️ ADA Title II Updates Are Here — Is Your City Ready?
With WCAG 2.1 AA standards now required for public-facing video & digital content, cities must act before the 2026 deadline.
🔗: www.mediascribe.ai/book-call
#ADACompliance #WCAG21 #DigitalAccessibility
📸 The 2025 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Is Almost Here! 🗓️
🎤 Inspiring speakers
📷 Portfolio reviews
🛠️ Gear demos & vendors
🏆 An international photo & video contest
🔗: www.photojournalism.org/general-info
#AtlantaPhotojournalismSeminar #Photojournalism #VisualStorytelling #NPPA
🗞️ NPPA Advocacy Update 🛡️📸
📍 Helped draft letters to federal & NYC agencies over ICE's treatment of journalists
📍 Working with LA reporters on police posing as press
📍 Joined a letter to the National Guard re: deployment in D.C.
#NPPA #Photojournalism #AdvocacyInAction #MediaRights
🚁 Major Changes Coming for Drone Journalism! 📰
✅ Tighter security rules around critical infrastructure
✅ A shift in airspace management for commercial & defense drone operations
🔗: nppa.org/news/794
#DroneJournalism #UAS #VisualJournalism #NPPA #PressFree
📸 Transform Your Photography into Stunning Metal Prints!
🎨 Unmatched color & detail: Vibrant or subtle—your choice
💪 Durability: Lasts 100+ years indoors, with outdoor-rated finishes available
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#VividMetalPrints #CustomPrints #GalleryWorthy
📸✨ Women Photograph Mentorship Applications!
Women Photograph is pairing five early career photographers with mentors and offering $2,000 support for local storytelling projects over 6 months.
📅 Deadline: June 6
🔗: www.womenphotograph.com/mentorship-a...
#VisualStorytelling #Photojournalism
📸✨ Applications Due for Lena Grant!
Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW) are accepting entries for the Lena Grant, open until May 31! The winner will receive $3,000 + a Sony Alpha A93 kit, courtesy of Sony.
🔗: www.womenphotojournalists.org/lena-grant
#LenaGrant #Photojournalism #SonyAlpha
📝📸 100 Days in Appalachia Wants Your Stories!
From Alabama’s Black Belt to Pennsylvania’s Rust Belt, 100 Days in Appalachia is looking for stories that reflect the region’s depth and diversity.
🔗 : www.instagram.com/p/DJmI42xxHr...
#Storytelling #Film #Professionalphotography #Photojournalism
📸🌍 2025 Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants Now Open!
Environmental photographers, this is your chance to make a difference! Apply now to share your powerful visual stories and help create impact.
🔗: site.picter.com/vital-impact...
#EnvironmentalPhotography #PhotoGrants
📸 Master Client Communication & Elevate Your Photography Business! 🗣️💬
Great photos aren’t enough—strong communication is key to building trust, setting expectations, and delivering a smooth client experience.
FREE Guide: www.ppa.com/benefits-mem...
#PhotographyBusiness
🎙️ The Visual Voice Podcast
Co-hosts Lori King & Sue Morrow chat with NPPA’s advocacy team: Mickey Osterreicher & Alicia Calzada, bringing decades of experience to the fight for photojournalist rights & press freedom.
🔗: nppa.org/magazine/art...
#TheVisualVoice #NPPA #Photojournalism #PressFreedom
🖼️🔐 Protecting Photojournalism with Content Credentials
The NPPA is rolling out Content Credentials—a new industry standard for digital provenance—in partnership with Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative.
🔗 Learn more: nppa.org
#NPPA #ContentCredentials #Photojournalism #VisualIntegrity #Adobe
🗞️ Press Freedom Under Fire—Again 📉
This week, President Trump barred the AP from an Oval Office meeting with El Salvador’s president
⚠️ Plans to cut NPR & PBS funding
⚠️ Berated CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for pressing on deportation accountability
#PressFreedom #JournalismMatters #FreePress #MediaRights
🎥 Filming in National Parks Just Got Easier! 🌲📸
Thanks to the newly enacted EXPLORE Act, capturing stunning visuals in national parks and federal lands is now more accessible for creators.
🔗: www.nps.gov/aboutus/news...
#EXPLOREAct #FILMAct #NationalParks #PressFreedom #NamesBlueMedia
📢 NPPA Joins Fight for Legal & Press Freedom ⚖️🗞️
The NPPA joined two amicus briefs alongside 60+ media orgs, defending:
🛡️ Constitutional rights
⚖️ Independent legal representation
📣 Press freedom & the rule of law
#NPPA #PressFreedom #LegalAccess #MediaRights
📸 Level Up Your Photography Skills This Spring! 🌸
PPA’s Spring Photography Workshops are happening May 5–19, 2025. 
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from fellow photographers and enhance your craft.
🔗: ppa.com/events/photography-workshops
#PPAWorkshops #PhotographyEducation
📢 Defending Press Freedom & Photographer Rights 📢
The NPPA is standing strong for our profession—supporting two California Senate bills.
Advocacy matters. Press freedom matters.
🔗: nppa.org/news/765
#NPPAAdvocacy #PressFreedom #Photojournalism #StandWithJournalists #ProtectThePress
🚀🎥 Innovations in Media Production: What’s Next?
Catherine Meininger dives into how emerging technologies and workflow optimizations are shaping the future of media production in her latest Motion Imaging Journal article.
🔗: mijonline.smpte.org/mijonline/li...
#MediaTech #ProductionTrends