Photojournalist becomes a part of his own story

Oct. 3: Norman Thompson leaps off a third floor balcony before being tackled and apprehended by a photojournalist. (AP Photo/Sun Journal, Russ Dillingham)

I'm sure you've all heard the story by now, but here it is again.

-Rusty

National Press Photographers Association Student Chapter

The National Press Photographers Association (which, if you're thinking of doing this as a career, you should be a member of) has an option for creating student chapters on campuses with photojournalism programs. There has been an NPPA "club" on campus in the past, but I don't believe there has been a formal chapter.

Why would you do this? Given that there are only four active student chapters at the moment, creating a new one would garner some attention - and attention is a good thing when you're looking for jobs and internships. It would get you some money from the NPPA for individual programs (speakers, shooting events, etc.). It may also allow you to go to SGA for more money to fund, say, trips to the NPPA's Flying Short Course in Washington, D.C., in October. (HINT HINT)