Hi all. It’s that time of year again.

As you all know SCNPA is teaming up with the Southern Short Course in News Photography this year. The date is now set, so wanted to send out a quick reminder to mark your calenders and start gathering up your best work. More information about our contest will be forthcoming.

The 60th annual (2009) Southern Short Course in News Photography will he held in Charlotte, NC in conjunction with the North Carolina Press Photographers Association and South Carolina News Photographers Association.

Dates: Feb. 5-8, 2009

Location: Hilton Charlotte Center City
222 East Third Street
Charlotte, NC

Faculty includes: Emcee Michael Williamson of the Washinton Post; Preston Gannaway of the Rocky Mountain News; James Gregg of the Arizona Daily Star; Bill Bangham of the International Missions Board; Ross Taylor of the Hardford Courant; Barbara Marshall of Lamb & Braswell, LLC and Nicole Fruge of the San Antonio Express-News

Special Guest: Gene Furr, SSC Lifetime Achievement winner

NC Faculty: Mark Gormus of the Richmond Times Dispatch and Randy Piland of Elon University.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season.