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...
David Calvert
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Visual storyteller with corporate and editorial clients. 📷 for Reno Aces, Nevada Independent, others. Journalism adjunct. @NPPA advocate.
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
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“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
“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 · last yr.The whole premise of internet publishing — that you could reach audiences far and wide — is starting to crumble.
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
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
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
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
🚨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
This week's @nppa.org newsletter. "NPPA+Content Credentials, NSC hotel deadline, regional photographers of the year feature, and more!" 🔗: nppa.org/news/771
Shira Stein@shiramstein.bsky.social · last yr.NEW: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. President Donald Trump singled me out. Their decisions to do so — and post the interactions online — were ultimately intended to sow distrust in news and control the narrative. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
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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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.
"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...
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...
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...
This week's NPPA newsletter. "Can CBP agents search your phone? NSC seeks student volunteers, OpenAI lawsuit proceeds, and more." 🔗: nppa.org/news/764
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 · last yr.“The First Amendment is an asset…”✔️ Full info here: nppa.org/news/765
“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 · last yr.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...
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.
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...
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines heading into the day: 1⃣Wolf Pack's top brass pitches NIL bill to Nevada Legislature 2⃣Two Nevada products make seven-round mock draft 3⃣Nevada softball hosts SDSU in huge MW series
Morning download: Nevada Wolf Pack's top brass pitches NIL bill to Nevada Legislature
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
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"Nevada health leaders have long emphasized the importance of pandemic relief funds to support Nevada’s shoddy public health infrastructure, which often lags near the bottom of nationwide rankings for mental health, vaccination rates and health care access."
The Nevada Independent@thenvindy.com · last yr.The Trump administration has canceled pandemic-era grants in Nevada related to community mental health care and epidemiology, two areas that the state has long struggled to keep up with. Read about what that means for the state: thenevadaindependent.com/article/trum...
Make sure you’re inviting the right person to your Signal group! To help confirm someone’s identity and keep track of your contacts, @signal.org offers nicknames and information about the groups you share in common with your contacts. Learn about Signal’s identifiers:
Understanding every one of Signal’s identifiers
We’ve heard some questions about the difference between Signal usernames, phone numbers, profile names, profiles, and nicknames. Let’s talk about it.
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News: Supreme Court **denies** petition from Trump megadonor Steve Wynn, who was seeking to overturn NYT v. Sullivan as part of his effort to reinstate his lawsuit against the Associated Press. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
“…there’s fear in the health care field that providing medically necessary care to patients could open providers to criminal prosecution in other states…this has a chilling effect on providers practicing in Nevada or those who could come to the state.”
The Nevada Independent@thenvindy.com · last yr.SB171 would protect Nevada health care providers who offer gender-affirming care to patients. Specifically, it would make it so another state could not prosecute a provider in Nevada offering medically necessary care to patients. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lawm...
