The New York Press Photographers Association is an association of photojournalists who work for news organizations in the print and electronic media based within a seventy-five mile radius of Manhattan. The organization was founded in 1913 and has over 375 active members.
It sponsors an annual awards contest and publishes the New York Press Photographer, an annual book displaying winning work from the contest.
Bruce Cotler (President) - Photojournalist-Independent
Todd Maisel (Vice President) - Daily News
Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) - Independent
William Perlman (Treasurer) - Newsday
Jennifer Altman - Photojournalist-Independent
Porter Binks - Independent
Richard Drew - The Associated Press
Mark Dye - Photojournalist-Independent
Gary Hershorn - Flipboard
Richard Lee - Photojournalist-Independent
Craig Ruttle - Independent
Robert Sabo - Daily News
Ray Stubblebine - Reuters
Dennis Van Tine
David Pokress - Independent
Joseph DeMaria - V&P News Service
Bill Turnbull - Daily News (Retired)
Al Raia - Newsday (Retired)
The New York Press Photographers Association dates back to 1913 and its roots include the News Photographers Association of New York. Then on April 17, 1915 a group of 58 News Photographers of the various news organizations in New York gathered at the Castle Cave Restaurant at 271 7th Ave., near 26th St and formed a fraternal organization where news photographers could meet on social occasions and exchange ideas and get to know one another better, instead of always meeting on the run at fires and breaking news stories.
In those days the city was served by eleven daily newspapers and was the headquarters of numerous wire services and syndicates. Newspaper Row was along Park Row just across from City Hall. There papers like New York World, The Journal, The Herald, The Telegram, New York Tribune, Evening World, The American and syndicates like Brown Brothers, Acme, Gideon Service, Bain and Central News all tried to out scoop each other.
Although these organizations are now long gone, New York is still the media capital of the world and the New York Press Photographers Association is the oldest press organization in the world, still existing to serve working photographers as a professional and social organization. The Association members work for news organizations in the print and electronic media based within a seventy-five mile radius of Manhattan. The organization is made up of over 375 active members.
The Association:
Sponsors regular meetings for social and educational purposes. It maintains a liaison with Governmental agencies whose actions directly affect the Media. Maintains a committee to work out credentialing and working conditions with the various college and professional sports teams. Holds an annual contest with an exhibit and an awards dinner and dance. Holds an annual Holiday Party (which benefits under privileged children). Holds other social events such as boat rides, fishing trips, and picnics.
2016 - Aristide Economopoulos - NJ Advance Media
2015 - James Keivom - Daily News
2014 - Kirsten Luce - Freelance
2013 - David Goldman - Associated Press
2012 - Aristide Economopoulos - The Star-Ledger
2011 - Aristide Economopoulos - The Star-Ledger
2010 - David Goldman - Associated Press
2009 - Jennifer Brown - The Star-Ledger
2008 - Aristide Economopoulos - The Star-Ledger
2007 - Moises Saman – Newsday
2006 - Mario Tama – Getty Images
2005 – Ron Antonelli - Daily News
2004 - Michael Appleton - Daily News
2003 - Aristide Economopoulos - The Star-Ledger
2002 - Aristide Economopoulos - The Star-Ledger
2001 - Vincent LaForet - New York Times
Good Guy and Good Gal Awards
The New York Press Photographers Association "Good Guy, Good Gal" Award Winners throughout the years from 1952 when the award was originated.
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Dave Brown NY Giants-1995
Jim Burt NY Giants-1988
Chris Chambliss NY Yankees
Frank Cashen NY Mets
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Dave Jennings NY Jets-1988
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Howard Johnson NY Mets-1990
Phil Johnson NY Giants-1997
Marvin Jones NY Jets-2001
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Rich Kotite NY Jets-1997
Ed Kranepool NY Mets
Julie Krone Jockey-1990
Bowie Kuhn Major League Baseball Commissioner
Sean Landeta NY Giants-1993
Tommy Lasorda Brooklyn Dodgers
Pat Leahy NY Jets-1992
Fred LeBow NY Road Runners-1992
Brian Leetch NY Rangers
Al Leiter NY Mets
Bob Lemon NY Yankees
Richard Levin Major League Baseball-2001
Mo Lewis NY Jets-1995
Lou Little Columbia University Football Coach
Rebecca Lobo NY Liberty
Al Lopez NY Yankees
Rick Lyle NY Jets-2002
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Kevin Maas NY Yankees-1992
Sal Maglie Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Mandt NY Mets-1991
Billy Martin NY Yankees
Tino Martinez NY Yankees-1998
Hideki Matsui NY Yankees
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Kevin McCarthy NY Mets-2001
Joe McDonald NY Mets
Roger McDowell NY Mets-1988
Tug McGraw NY Mets
Freeman McNeil NY Jets
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Gene Michael NY Yankees
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Gabe Paul New York Yankees General Manager
Andy Pettitte NY Yankees-1997
Mike Piazza NY Mets-2001
Joe Pignatano NY Mets
Lou Piniella NY Yankees
Frank Ramos NY Jets Public Relations-1994
Wilie Randolph NY Yankees
Randy Rasmussen NY Jets
Willis Reed NY Knicks
Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Rendine Yankee Clubhouse Manager-1993
Arthur Richman NY Yankees-1988
Bobby Richardson NY Yankees
Dave Rigetti NY Yankees-1987
Doc Rivers NY Knicks-1994
Phil Rizzuto NY Yankees
Kyle Rote NY Giants
Andy Robustelli NY Giants
Nick Santagata NYRA-1994
Steve Sax NY Yankees-1988
Tom Seaver NY Mets
Charlie Segar MLB
Jason Sehorn NY Giants-1998
Shirley Day Smith NYRA-1987
Alfonso Soriano NY Yankees-2003
Michael Spinks Boxer-1989
Mike Stanton NY Yankees-2001
John Starks NY Knicks-1997
Casey Stengel NY Yankees
Mel Stottlemeyer NY Yankees
Craig Swan NY Mets
Danny Tartabull- NY Yankees-1993
Vinnie Testaverdi NY Jets-2000
Tim Teufel NY Mets-1991
Wayne Tolleson NY Yankees-1988
Amari Toomer NY Giants-2000
Al Toon NY Jets-1993
Jeff Torborg NY Mets Manager-1993
Jim Turner NY Jets
Bobby Valentine NY Mets Manager-1998
John Vanbiesbrouck NY Rangers-1992
Herschel Walker NY Giants-1996
Rube Walker NY Mets
Wesley Walker NY Jets-1987
Joe Walton NY Jets Head Coach-1988
Alex Webster NY Giants
Theresa Weatherspoon NY Liberty-2002
Turk Wendell NY Mets-2000
Sonny Werblin NY Knicks
Roy White NY Yankees
Bernie Williams NY Yankees-1996
Jason Williams NJ Nets-2000
Dave Winfield NY Yankees
Fred Wilpon NY Mets, Owner-1994
Dick Young Sports Writer
Joel Youngblood NY Mets
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