Affected Louisiana press photographers can apply for NPPA relief fund

The National Press Photographers Association, along with the National Press Photographers Foundation announced a joint effort to help photojournalists displaced or affected by Hurricane Katrina. The fund will help photojournalists who have lost their homes, lost their jobs, or been separated from their families. “We’re here to assist these folks in a time of need,” NPPA past president Bob Gould said today. “There are so many photojournalists dealing with so many difficult issues in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and when a journalist becomes part of the story he or she is covering it becomes emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausting. We hope that any help and support NPPA and NPPF offers will bring some comfort to our peers.” Starting Sept. 16, check the NPPA website to apply.