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

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