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 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.

2010 KNPA registration form

2010 TV contest entry form

2010 TV contest rules

2010 Room reservation form

2010 KNPA Still rules

Congratulations to this year’s big winners. A complete list of winners for TV can be found here and the still winners list is here.

Television POY – Drew Cook of WAVE

Still POY – David Stephenson of the Lexington Herald-Leader

Student POY – Philip Andrews from WKU

Sports POY – David Stephenson of the Lexington Herald-Leader

1st Place Portrait/Personality Jake Stevens, WKU Injured Marine Justin Reynolds is surrounded in prayer by family members and Assistant Chaplin Terry Ginther, of Leipsic, Ohio. “Prayer is the only thing we’ve got,” said Ginther. Reynolds, who served two tours of duty in the Iraq War was honorably discharged in 2006 after his Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb, filling his legs with shrapnel. Doctors believe a virus contracted after his injures infected his brain, leaving Justin disabled but aware.

Winner’s list for the Still Contest

Winner’s list for the TV Contest

Scott Strazzante, left, Emily Razinsky and Matt Detrich look through the Feature category in the student divison.

We’ll plan on having a table of used items for sale in the vendor’s room on Saturday. If you have items you would like us to post here, email david@davidstephenson.com.

OR, leave your classified listing as a comment below. You can reply to your own comment if you sell your item.

If you want to bring some items for the sale table at KNPA, please feel free to do so. We will have someone at the table.

Nikon D200 camera body $400 for sale by Clay Jackson  clay@amnews.com

Canon G7 point and shoot camera, battery and charger $235 for sale by
Joe Imel   joeimel@me.com

Canon ZR 800 video camera, battery, charger and IB, $100 for sale by
Joe Imel   joeimel@me.com

Professional Multimedia Individual

Includes all audio slideshows, video, mixed online media, Flash, animation and all other packages incorporating visual storytelling, editing skills and other media prepared and captured entirely by a SINGLE person. Entries will be judged on the overall storytelling experience based on the quality of the content, editing, design, visuals and multimedia capturing skills. An example of an entry in this category would be a single Soundslides presentation or single video presentation.

• Trailer trashed during move
• Santa chugs his way through appalachia
• Old School BBQ
• Goodguys Racing
• Behind The Scenes
• Slaughter
• Sledding
• Innocent

Professional Multimedia Team

Includes all audio slideshows, video, mixed online media, Flash, animation and all other packages incorporating visual storytelling, editing skills and other media prepared and captured by MORE THAN ONE person. Entries will be judged on the overall storytelling experience based on the quality of the content, editing, design, visuals and multimedia capturing skills. An example of an entry in this category would be a slideshow of an event covered by multiple photographers or a show produced by someone other than the photographer. All photographers must be KNPA members.

• A Day In The Life Of The Newsroom
• Big Brown’s Big Win
• Changing the face of a block, one building at a time
• Despite Rocky Start, He’s a Fighter
• The Turtle Man of Kentucky

Multimedia interactive presentation (Pro and Student combined due to lack of entries)

A multi-layered presentation that may consist of still photos, graphics, animation, audio or video that incorporates hyper-links to delineate chapters or sections. Can be shot, edited, recorded and produced by a single photographer or team. The work should be shot by KNPA members.

• The Just & Unjust
• Under the Table: Immigration in America
• Two Great Horses, One Great Rivalry
• The Roller Girls Next Door

Student multimedia individual

Includes all audio slideshows, video, mixed online media, Flash, animation and all other packages incorporating visual storytelling, editing skills and other media prepared and captured entirely by a SINGLE person. Entries will be judged on the overall storytelling experience based on the quality of the content, editing, design, visuals and multimedia capturing skills. An example of an entry in this category would be a single Soundslides presentation or single video presentation.

• Good times in Mayfield
• The Freedom of riding (click Multimedia button to find the presentation)
• Pumpkin Picking (click Multimedia button to find the presentation)
• Color Blind (click Multimedia button to find the presentation)
• Helicopters
• Feels like home
• Scissors

The Kentucky News Photographers Association is hosting its annual POY contest and Educational Seminar at the Marriott East in Louisville Friday and Saturday January 16 and 17. We have a strong lineup of speakers a vendor room and prize giveaways.

Photo by Matt Detrich

The biggest change this year is that the POY, CPOY and Sports Portfolio judging is open all the way until the winners are chosen. Yes, that’s right, we are looking to create a little buzz around the POY, Sports POY and CPOY. Come listen to the judges comment and critique the state’s best work.

With a slumping economy and an uncertain future for journalists, the KNPA weekend is a chance to visit with old friends and rekindle new relationships. There is a camaraderie between photojournalists that keeps us going. Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge your batteries and see the best photojournalism in the state.

Please pass this email on to any photographers, both students and professionals, and encourage them to attend. Also, if you are receiving this email once or twice or do not wish to be on the list, let me know and our apologies. We are working to drum up excitement about one of the best seminars in the country.

If you have questions or would like to help, please email Joe Imel, KNPA Seminar Chair, at joeimel [at] me.com
See you in the Louisville.
Joe Imel

Read the judges bios here.

Seminar Schedule:

KNPA POY Contest Judging Friday, Jan. 16, 2009
10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Still judging in Summit A and B
10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. TV judging in Summit C
Judging is open to the public and the KNPA encourages attendance to hear the judges comments and
critiques. This year the Still Portfolio and Sports Portfolio judging is open to the public until the winner
announced that night. Make sure to attend what is sure to be an exciting evening of Kentucky
photojournalism. Judging will likely continue until about 10 p.m.
KNPA Educational Seminar Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009
7:30 a.m. Registration Desk opens
8 a.m. Vendor Room Opens, Summit B
8:30-9:30 a.m. David Stephenson, Herald-Leader and KNPA POY, Summit A
8:30-9:30 a.m. Jon Smith, WLEX-TV and KNPA TV POY, Summit C
9:30-9:45 a.m. Break in Vendor Room, Summit B
9:45-11:15 a.m. Emily Rasinski, Post-Dispatch, Summit A
9:45-11:15 a.m. Scott Jensen, KTUU-TV, Summit C
11:15-11:30 a.m. Break Vendor Room, Summit B
11:30-1 p.m. Matt Detrich, Indianapolis Star, Summit A
11:30-1 p.m. Steve Rhodes, WTHR-TV, Summit C
1p.m.-2:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon
2:30-4 p.m. Scott Strazantte, Chicago Tribune, Summit A
2:30-4 p.m. Ryan Owens, ABC, Summit C
4:15-5:15 p.m. Portfolio Critiques, Summit A
4:15-5:15 p.m. TV tape critiques, Summit C

You can check out the entire list and find the galleries here.