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Photographing Farms in Florida (say that 3 times fast)

A member brought it to our attention that a proposed bill in Florida would make it illegal to photograph a farm or other agricultural property without written consent of the owner. The language of the...

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Florida Farm Bill Update

Mixed news on the Florida Farm bill (SB 1246) today. The Florida Senate Committee on Agriculture approved the bill, but before they did they passed two amendments to the language of the bill. The first...

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City of Ft. Lauderdale Agrees to Uphold Right to Take Pictures in Public

The City of Ft. Lauderdale agreed on Monday not to interfere with photographers taking pictures near the set of the film “Rock of Ages.” At an emergency hearing in state court, the NPPA joined the...

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NPPA Letter and Outreach to Miami Beach PD Instrumental in Creation of...

Earlier this week the Miami Beach Police Department issued an order affirming strong protections for the rights of the media and the general public regarding photography. The new order codifies a ban...

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Florida Prosecutor Drops Charges Against NPPA Member; Lawsuit Filed

In January of this year Stephen Horrigan, an NPPA member was charged with felony eavesdropping and misdemeanor obstruction for using his cellphone to record a traffic stop by police officers in North...

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Covering the Conventions and Protests

                                                            © 2012 Photo by Mickey Osterreicher *** UPDATE 09-05-12 *** Things to know while covering the DNC in Charlotte today DNC on Wednesday:...

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General Counsel for NPPA Weighs In On Media Issues Surrounding Party National...

Mickey H. Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), offered his legal expertise in a webinar Thursday night in which panelists discussed media issues...

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NPPA General Counsel Helps Keep RNC Journalist-Friendly

Despite fears from some in the media that law enforcement at the Republican National Convention (RNC) would take a combative approach against protestors and journalists, the first three days of the...

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