2010 KNPA Seminar Dates, Deadlines and 2009 KNPA Contest Judges set
The Kentucky News Photographers Association will hold its annual POY Contest and Educational Seminar on January 22-23, 2010, at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. The KNPA will be held in conjunction with the Kentucky Press Associations’ Annual Winter Convention at the Embassy Suites on Jan. 21-22.
Rob Carr, AP
Jahi Chikwendiu, Washington Post
Speakers included Gary Cosby Jr., The Decatur Daily, Jahi Chikwendiu, Washington Post, Rob Carr, Maryland AP, Darren Durlach, of WBFF-TV in Baltimore, MD, Francene Cucinello, 84 WHAS, along with Jeff Tang and Mike Rose of NewsChannel 5 in Nashville.
The KNPA events kick off Friday, Jan. 22, with photo and TV contest judging on Friday beginning at 10 a.m. The judging is open to the public and is a great opportunity to view thousands of images and hours of video from some of the best visual journalists across the Bluegrass. At the same time Friday, the KNPA will be offering basic photo and video seminars for the KPA members as well as interested KNPA members.
Saturday, Jan. 23, features the 2010 KNPA Educational Seminar beginning at 8:30 a.m. A total of ten still and TV speakers will present on a variety industry topics and tutorials.
Patrick Murphy-Racey, Freelance, Knoxville
Nathan Sharkey
The work of the best photojournalists across the state will be shown Saturday during the KNPA Awards Luncheon. Following the luncheon, the speakers’ presentation will resume with the afternoon session ending at about 5:30.
The KNPA’s Annual POY contest and Educational Seminar deadlines, entry forms, contest rules and KNPA membership forms will be posted on the KNPA web site (www.knpa.org) by Dec. 15.
Gary Cosby, The Decatur Daily
Darren Durlach, WBFF
The KNPA is excited to partner with the KPA to bring both memberships under one roof for three days of journalism excellence in the state. The KPA’s schedule will be posted on our web site (www.knpa.org) as well as on the KPA site (www.kypress.com).
The KPA will feature breakout sessions for smaller circulation papers on Friday and will have a reception at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. begins their annual awards banquet where results from the KPA Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers Contest are announced.
Drew Cook, WAVE TV
Jeff Tang, News Channel 5
The KNPA POY Contest will judge the portfolio portion of the contest, which is closed to the public, during the KPA awards banquet Friday so you can attend.
More info will follow on the KNPA site in the coming days and weeks. Please check back regularly and make sure to spread the word about the KNPA contest and seminar.
