An award-winning visual storyteller with over twenty years of experience, Randy Thieben owns Central Coast Uplink in Monterey, California. Mr. Thieben is a member of the National Press Photographers Association

1. The National Press
Photographers Association
Advances Visual
Journalism
By Randy Thieben

2. The National Press Photographers
Association Advances Visual Journalism
An award-winning visual storyteller with
over twenty years of experience, Randy
Thieben owns Central Coast Uplink in
Monterey, California. Mr. Thieben is a
member of the
National Press Photographers Association

3. The National Press Photographers
Association Advances Visual Journalism
Founded in 1946, the National Press
Photographers Association (NPPA) is a leading
association for visual journalists and supports
the highest integrity in visual storytelling. Today,
the NPPA advances the three facets of visual
journalism, still images, video, and multimedia,
and has over 6,500 members. In the current
fast-changing media landscape, the NPPA
works to keep members current on emerging
trends.

4. The National Press Photographers
Association Advances Visual Journalism
The NPPA offers a mix of online and in-person
classes to equip visual journalists with the know-
how to advance their craft. Short courses on
visual storytelling, the latest multimedia
technologies, and constructing news videos are
a few offerings that help members build skills.
Plus, the NPPA publishes the monthly News
Photographer magazine, which identifies current
news, issues, and trends and recognizes the
work of photojournalists.

5. The National Press Photographers
Association Advances Visual Journalism
In addition, the NPPA has a wide-range of
competitions, including monthly and
quarterly contests, and prestigious awards
for those who have contributed to the
profession. All these activities, plus the
NPPA’s networking and advocacy and
other programs, make the NPPA the
premier organization for visual journalists.

6. The National Press Photographers
Association Advances Visual Journalism
In addition, the NPPA has a wide-range of
competitions, including monthly and
quarterly contests, and prestigious awards
for those who have contributed to the
profession. All these activities, plus the
NPPA’s networking and advocacy and
other programs, make the NPPA the
premier organization for visual journalists.