Legal advocacy and education
Legal advocacy and education
The NPPF supports the National Press Photographers Association, which is an active advocate for the legal rights of visual journalists. The NPPA’s work includes issues connected to First Amendment access, drone regulations, unlawful assault on visual journalists, and cases that affect the ability to record events and issues of public interest. Our work benefits not only individuals but the public at large.
The National Press Photographers Association is dedicated to the advancement of visual journalism, its creation, practice, training, editing, and distribution, in all news media, and works to promote its role as a vital public service.
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How the NPPA advocates for change
Our work benefits not only journalists in the field, but the public at large and the right to know what is happening in their communities and the world.
Support our advocacy efforts by making a tax-deductible donation to NPPA Legal Advocacy and Education. Your support funds NPPA legal work defending First Amendment access, sensible drone regulations, protection against unlawful assaults on visual journalists, and cases that safeguard the public’s ability to record events and issues of public interest.
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The objects and purposes of the NPPA are to advance visual journalism in all its forms:
- Encourage visual journalists to reflect high standards of quality in their professional performance and their code of ethics. NPPA strives to create, promote and maintain a high spirit of community and a high standard of conduct among its members
- Oppose violations and infringements of the rights of visual journalists or their organizations. It strives to promote a better understanding of visual journalists’ problems.
- Support legislation favorable to, and opposes legislation unfavorable or prejudicial to visual journalists. It shall work to maintain freedom of the press in all its forms and to execute the Constitutional rights of journalists.
- Cooperate with recognized local visual journalism associations consistent with the aims and objectives of NPPA.
- Provide educational opportunities for those involved in all forms of visual journalism.
- Commit to reflecting diversity in all of NPPA’s activities.