In Focus: January 2022
A 2022 reboot to our newsletter, industry news, featured jobs and much more.
Hello. It’s Monday, Jan. 31.
Welcome to the first 2022 issue of “In Focus” — a newsletter bringing you photojournalism and photography-adjacent resources, news, and opportunities straight to your inbox. This edition of the “In Focus” newsletter is written and edited by St. Louis Public Radio staff photojournalist and multimedia reporter Brian Munoz with contributions by Portland-based visual journalist Taylor Balkom.
As trade publications have shuttered in the last several years, the Fellow Photogs team looks to fill the gap with this newsletter while helping connect those within the industry, domestically and afar.
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News in a flash: Here are tidbits of photo news and other things that came across our feeds we found interesting. Is there something that we should be paying attention to or featuring? Please reach out at fellowphotogs@gmail.com.
NPPA Board Shift: Congratulations to the newly elected board members over at the National Press Photographers Association! The Houston Chronicle’s Marie D. De Jesús will serve as the organization’s first Latina president, Sabrina Godin is vice president, and Loyola Marymount’s Tara Pixley is secretary.
In the newsroom: Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg gives a nod to the visual storytellers who add so much to the journalism at the Chicago news cornerstone. The Sun-Times acquisition by the non-profit board behind WBEZ, the local NPR affiliate, was also completed today –– heralding in a new model of journalism ownership.
AP’s NFTs: The Associated Press launched its own “NFT” marketplace today, offering collectors ‘exclusive, historic, and stunning visual content.” The news outlet says its system will be built on the “environmentally friendly” Polygon blockchain and that the NFTs will “include a rich set of original metadata” to tell buyers when, where, and how the photos were taken.
MMJ Safety: A broadcast journalist in West Virginia was trampled by a car on live television while reporting on the side of a road earlier this month sparking conversation among journalists on social media. Journalism safety guru Chris Post shares tips on safely reporting when you’re a “one-man-band.”
Tijuana murders: Margarito Martínez Esquivel, a Tijuana photojournalist who covered police and security issues, was shot to death outside his home as he left for work earlier this month. You can support his family here. Lourdes Maldonado López, another Tijuana-based journalist who feared for her life, was killed shortly after López’s death, sparking outcry from media colleagues.
‘No pictures, no pictures’: The Washington Post shares a series of images photographers made during the January 6th insurrection last year. “These images — quickly transmitted on screens across the world — have come to define that day,” the publication writes.
On interviewing: The LA Times’ Marcus Yam shared a great piece from the photography site “blind” on the necessity for photographers to also be good interviewers and how that fosters success.
NY Press: The New York Police Department will no longer be handling press credentials effective Jan. 20. This duty was transferred to the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME). “Only MOME is authorized to issue, suspend, or revoke New York City press credentials,” the National Press Photographers Association notes.
CA SB 97: On Jan. 1, 2022, new legal protections against arrest go into effect for journalists covering protests and similar activities in the state of California. This is through Senate Bill 98, which was passed and signed into law after an “unprecedented advocacy effort” by dozens of journalist-serving organizations, including the Media Guild of the West.
Featured Photojournalist: While this edition does not include a featured photographer –– the next one could be you! We’re looking at featuring a photographer's work each month, published or not. Aside from showcasing your work, there is an opportunity to share how it was created and possibilities to share who you are as an individual.
Featured Jobs and Internships
Visual Journalist, Berkeleyside | Berkeley, CA | $60K | DUE TODAY
Staff Photographer, Crosscut | Seattle, WA | Min: $65K
Staff Photographer, Cal State-Chico | Chico, CA | $42K-$76K
Staff Photographer/Videographer, The Detroit Free-Press | Detroit, MI
Staff Photographer/Videographer, The Arizona Republic | Phoenix, AZ
Staff Photographer/Videographer, The Oklahoman | Oklahoma City, OK
Staff Photographer/Videographer, San Diego Union-Tribune | San Diego, CA
Photography Internship, The Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh, PA
Photo Editor, The New York Times Photo Service | Gainesville, FL
Europe Photo Editor, The New York Times | London, England
Photo Editor, reviewed.com | Boston, MA
National Visual Enterprise Editor, The Washington Post | Washington D.C.
Assistant Editor for Visual Enterprise, The Washington Post | Washington D.C.
Junior Photo Editor, Politico | Arlington, VA
Video Journalist, Thomson Reuters | Houston, TX | $80K-$92K
Find more jobs and internship opportunities on the Photography/Multimedia Internships and Jobs group, Jamie’s List, or at Fellow Photogs. Know of a job or opportunity? Please email it over to fellowphotogs@gmail.com.
Other Opportunities and Resources
The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014). With this Award, the IWMF celebrates the courageous work of women photojournalists like Anja. One award recipient will receive $20,000. Deadline is Feb. 24.
ProPublica is looking for visual stories that expose abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust by government, business and other institutions. The investigative journalism outlet details how to do so on their website here.
The Fellow Photogs group allows all of their members to submit their information for our public database directory. The directory is consistently updated and can be used by members to connect and share job opportunities. You can access the database here.
Upcoming Events and Training
Photographing in public spaces: The St. Louis on the Air host Sarah Fenske speaks to Lisa Hoppenjans, assistant professor of practice and director of the First Amendment Clinic at Washington University School of Law, about what the law says about photography in public places after recent incidents with the local transit agency. (Feb. 1, 12PM CST, FREE at stlpr.org)
Online safety: The Kalish Workshop has a free webinar on how to protect journalists from online abuse featuring The Seattle Times' Naomi Ishisaka and Danny Gawlowski and IWMF's Ela Stapley. You can register for the event here. (Feb. 13 at 2PM CST, FREE)
Good Reads: If you like this newsletter, check out what our members are diving into:
The FlakPhoto Network: Andy Adams takes you into the wider world of photography within his various social media groups that are part of the “FlakPhoto Network.” His communities have rich dialogue about everything from historic photo work, printing and other photo-related topics.
Full Stop: Melyssa Little gives you insight into her mind through conversation about life, photography and creativity. “I’ll be highlighting the work of others, pointing out great photography and interesting things (books, podcasts, articles, art) I’ve come across,” she writes in her first post.
The Objective: a bi-weekly newsletter “covering the steps forward and backward newsrooms have taken to make journalism a more equitable field.”
Quote of the month: National Geographic’s Jim Richardson once said "If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” Thank you Tom Burton for sharing.
That’s all for now, thank you for reading.
The “Fellow Photogs” newsletter brings you photojournalism and photography-adjacent resources, news, and opportunities straight to your inbox. This newsletter is curated and compiled by the all-volunteer Fellow Photogs team. If you’d like to help with this endeavor, please email fellowphotogs@gmail.com.