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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · Aug 8

Reporters and staff of The Nevada Independent past and present pull back the curtain on what it’s like working with David Calvert, a beloved photographer who has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/insi...

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Aug 1

Friday news dump: On Monday night my life was upended. I went to the emergency room and six hours later, woke up a cancer patient at Renown.

I have leukemia and need your help.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-da...

Donate to Help David Calvert Fight Leukemia and Stay Afloat, organized by Tabitha Mueller

On July 30, my friend and longtime reporting partner, David Calvert,… Tabitha Mueller needs your support for Help David Calvert Fight Leukemia and Stay Afloat

www.gofundme.com

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The National Press Photographers Foundation • NPPF @nppf.bsky.social · Jul 7

“The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) stands—as always—in full support of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and its mission to advocate for visual journalists, protect press freedom, and promote the highest standards in photojournalism…”
👉 full statement: NPPF.org

The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF), a 501(C) (3) nonprofit, stands in full support of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and its mission to advocate for visual journalists, protect press freedom, and promote the highest standards in photojournalism. While the NPPF and the NPPA are two separate organizations, we share a deep commitment to the profession of visual journalism.

We are acutely aware of the challenges currently facing the NPPA, and we acknowledge the serious impact that the recent staff terminations and organizational crisis will have on the association and its members. In a time of uncertainty, the NPPF reaffirms the vital role that NPPA plays within our community of visual journalism—providing legal advocacy, education, professional development, competitions, and fostering community through its publications and workshops. The NPPA has long been the place for the community of photojournalists in the U.S., and it must remain so. The challenges ahead are undeniable, but not insurmountable. We know that as NPPA leadership charts a course forward, they can restore stability, rebuild trust, and draw strength from the incredible talent, leadership and energy within their membership.

As our foundation is committed to supporting the advancement of visual journalism, know that NPPF will continue our core work of funding scholarships, awards, and educational opportunities. Additionally, we are prepared to explore ways we can support and collaborate with NPPA and its community.

We ask all who care about the future of visual journalism to stand with NPPA at this critical time. This is a moment not only to reaffirm our shared values but also to reimagine and renew the structures that support our profession.

We deeply believe in the importance of the NPPA. And we believe in the enduring power of community, especially in the face of adversity. History has shown that it is community that ultimately gets us through in the end.

To support NPPA programs, click here: bit.ly/Donate2NPPA

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Jul 7

“Twitter, once a modest traffic generator that nevertheless functioned as a network for journalists and media organizations to share their stories…has become virtually useless…‘We don’t get shit from Twitter anymore,’ said Tom Ley, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Defector.”

Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · Jul 7

The whole premise of internet publishing — that you could reach audiences far and wide — is starting to crumble.

Inside the Media’s Traffic Apocalypse

The whole premise of internet publishing — that you could reach audiences far and wide — is starting to crumble.

nymag.com

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · May 26

Sunday photos from the 55th Bishop Mule Days.

🔗: www.facebook.com/BishopMuleDa...

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · May 25

Saturday photos from the 55th Bishop Mule Days.

🔗: www.facebook.com/100064427634...

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · May 25

Friday photos from the 55th Bishop Mule Days.

🔗: www.facebook.com/100064427634...

David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · May 22

Check out this week's packed @nppa.org newsletter. And thanks to @suemorrow.bsky.social for the extra help.

Thirteen items, ten opportunities, a News Photographer Magazine feature, photos from last weekend's Northern Short Course, and more.

🔗: nppa.org/news/779

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · May 16

ICYMI: @ashponders.bsky.social wrote this week's @nppa.org newsletter reading list while driving through the desert Southwest listening to Chilean short stories drinking a Celsius.

🔗: nppa.org/news/778

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · May 8

I penned this week’s @nppa.org newsletter.

“NSC next week, Pulitzers recognize more visual journalists, AP stands by Ut byline, and more.”

🔗: nppa.org/news/776

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · May 3

This week's @nppa.org newsletter penned by the incomparable @suemorrow.bsky.social.

"NPPA Honor Awards announced, Copyright Board seeks feedback, the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, and more."

🔗: nppa.org/news/774

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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · Apr 30

🚨NEW REPORT: CPJ is sounding the alarm against actions during the first 100 days of the second #Trump administration that threaten #PressFreedom and democratic norms.

Read more: cpj.org?p=473694

#news #journalism

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Apr 23

This week's @nppa.org newsletter.

"NPPA+Content Credentials, NSC hotel deadline, regional photographers of the year feature, and more!"

🔗: nppa.org/news/771

David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Apr 20

Screen shot of text from article:

Attacks on journalists aren't "just about saying, 'Don't trust the press. It's actually about creating a public spectacle that normalizes attacks on the press, that makes us as journalists ... part of the MAGA spectacle," Shapiro said. "It's trying to reduce reporters and reduce the news itself to a kind of entertainment in
which truth and falsehood doesn't matter
any more than it does in (the) World
Wrestling Federation.'

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Apr 8

The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 29

Watched 42-year-old Justin Verlander make his Giants debut... Did my annual check on how many active MLB players are older than me. Down to five. Death smiles at us all.

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 29

"That's the great thing about Archie. He's this fun, scary, weird, goofy, furry mess. That's why it works. It's...very Reno."

🔗: www.rgj.com/story/sports...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · Mar 29

A badly needed upgrade for the Walker River Paiute Tribe's water system is now in jeopardy after the Trump administration paused a $20 million federal grant as part of its efforts targeting environmental justice initiatives.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/trum...

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 29

The 2025 Reno Aces campaign starts in less than an hour.

Here's a look back at last season through some of my favorite photos.

🔗: www.calvertphotography.com/portfolio/G0...

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 29

This week's NPPA newsletter.

"Can CBP agents search your phone? NSC seeks student volunteers, OpenAI lawsuit proceeds, and more."

🔗: nppa.org/news/764

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 28

NPPA joined with 10 other free press organizations in strongly condemning the arrest of a Tufts University student in response to her opinion piece published in The Tufts Daily, the university’s student newspaper.

The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · Mar 28

“The First Amendment is an asset…”✔️

Full info here: nppa.org/news/765

Advocacy: National organizations condemn detention of Tufts University student op-ed writer

"The First Amendment is an asset, not an inconvenience. Citizens and noncitizens alike are entitled to free speech. Institutions that value free speech rights don’t seek out opportunities to disregard...

nppa.org

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 28

“The fight took place in Reno, Nevada, on Independence Day, July 4th, 1910. After all the hype and hyperbole, it ended up being more fizzle than firework. Johnson cruised to a technical knockout in the 15th (of a brutally scheduled 45 rounds), when Jeffries’ corner stepped in…”

The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · Mar 27

NEW ESSAY — Andrew Rihn on the racial rhetoric in Jack London’s coverage of the the Fight of the Century, between Jim Jeffries (the “Great White Hope”) and Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion — publicdomainreview.org/essay/jack-l...

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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 28

All neutral.

David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · Mar 28

I spent the day in Carson City (because capitalism).

Kicking myself for not doing a 9-9-9 Opening Day challenge.

Not sure what the third nine would’ve been but drinking nine beers and eating nine hot dogs at the Legislature wouldn’t have made the day worse.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · Mar 27

NEW: AP photog Evan Vucci took this iconic photo of a bloodied, resilient Trump. Now, he's banned from the Oval Office thanks to Trump's anger at AP over refusing to use "Gulf of America."

Vucci testified today about the harm this is causing him/AP. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

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