Any member who ceases to work as a photojournalist but who continues in some other capacity in the field of news photography may retain his present classification, or his classification prior to reinstatement. The committee on membership shall have final authority regarding all classification matters. As of the fall of 2000, NPPA had nearly 9,200 professional members worldwide and 750 student members in both television and still photography. The mission of News Photographer magazine, the leading magazine of the photojournalism profession, is to support the efforts of the National Press Photographers Association in its role as the voice of the photojournalist by communicating news, identifying trends, delineating issues, and providing information, and recognizing the work of photojournalists. The magazine comes out monthly.
Subscribers are also eligible to receive a complete listing of student internships.
Through a special arrangement with The Hays Group, NPPA offers equipment insurance and liability insurance. As a resource for photojournalists and educators, NPPA stocks dozens of photojournalism books which it resells at discounted prices. Books are available on almost any topic ranging from the business of photography to law and ethics to shooting sports. The Audiovisual Library of NPPA consists of audio tapes, slide-tape presentations, 16mm sound films and videocassettes. This collection is available to members, non-members, press organizations and educational institutions.