White House News Photographers Association

White House News Photographers Association The WHNPA is a 100-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of Washington’s professional visual journalists.

In the early 1920s, when motion and still photographers started covering Washington newsmakers, the coverage was restricted and access to the business of government was limited. Even the speaker of the House of Representatives, Frederick Gillett, issued an order "denying photographers entry without written permission of the building superintendent." As a result, 17 camera and motion-picture photog

raphers who covered the daily activities of the president and the White House organized the White House News Photographers Association on June 13, 1921. Recognition of the organization came immediately as President Warren Harding set aside the first pressroom for photographers. The rest of official Washington soon followed and permitted access to events. The WHNPA's main goal is to protect and promote photographers' interests in pursuing their mission. Since the beginning of the association, our members have been covering events and activities of major world importance, traveling with presidents, photographing royalty, diplomats and newsmakers. They have been at the forefront of video and photographic technology, and they have recorded some of the world's greatest moments. Through the years, many of these images have become part of history. We may not know the historic significance of the images captured today, but history will. We know that history can be forever changed in the split second that a photographer decides to press the shutter or start the camera rolling; it is the defining moment that blends art with information.

THE WHITE HOUSE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK OF VISUAL JOURNALISTS AND...
01/06/2025

THE WHITE HOUSE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK OF VISUAL JOURNALISTS AND EDITORS AHEAD OF THE 6OTH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION.

DAUPHINE’S
1100 15TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
JANUARY 18, 2025

APPS AND COCKTAILS FROM 5:00PM-9:00 PM

ALL ATTENDEES MUST R.S.V.P
BY JANUARY 15, 2025.
SCAN THE QR CODE OR
VISIT BIT.LY/WHNPAINAUG

01/06/2025
WHNPA 2025 Inauguration Clean and CheckEATON WORKSHOP1201 K Street NWWashington, DC 20005FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025SATURDA...
01/06/2025

WHNPA 2025 Inauguration Clean and Check

EATON WORKSHOP
1201 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025
9AM TO 5PM

Clean and check services will be performed on first-come, first-served while space/time permits.
Register at
BIT.LY/WHNPACLEANANDCHECK
Pre-registration is recommended but not required. Check-in on first floor of Eaton Workshop.

Hey Chat! Members MUST RSVP to attend this year’s holiday party. Please let us know if you’re coming and if you are brin...
11/20/2024

Hey Chat! Members MUST RSVP to attend this year’s holiday party. Please let us know if you’re coming and if you are bringing a guest. See you there on December 5

Celebrate the end of the campaign and the start of a New Year with your fellow WHNPA members December 5! Like in our bio...
11/15/2024

Celebrate the end of the campaign and the start of a New Year with your fellow WHNPA members December 5! Like in our bio!

Hey WHNPA Members, registration for the 10th annual JAMES W. FOLEY FREEDOM RUN is now open. The Washington, DC run is Oc...
09/25/2024

Hey WHNPA Members, registration for the 10th annual JAMES W. FOLEY FREEDOM RUN is now open. The Washington, DC run is October 13 in Anacostia Park. Signup link in our bio.



This October, thousands of participants will “Run for Jim” in Rochester, NH, Washington, DC, and around the world. Join us for the 10-year anniversary of the James W. Foley Freedom Run!

Register today at www.foleyrun.org!

Based on precedent, the WHNPA sent a letter to the Harris campaign outlining expectations for fair and free coverage of ...
09/12/2024

Based on precedent, the WHNPA sent a letter to the Harris campaign outlining expectations for fair and free coverage of the campaign. It respectfully requests rectifying the situation as the campaign moves into its final months. The Constitution requires a free press, and the American people deserve transparency. Our respective duties are crucial to upholding these principles. A link to the article and to the letter is in our bio.

Bring Home a Piece of History!

Some of the most talented, celebrated and generous  members and friends have donated pri...
06/01/2024

Bring Home a Piece of History!

Some of the most talented, celebrated and generous members and friends have donated prints for the ‘Eyes of History®’ Gala auction this Saturday. Join us on June 1 for your chance to bid on and win a signed photograph from some of history’s most important photojournalists, including











You must be present at the Ritz-Carlton Washington to win!

Huge thanks to for creating the beautiful prints!

Members of the WHNPA received an education in strength and flexibility last Saturday with our first "Stretch&Strength" p...
05/01/2024

Members of the WHNPA received an education in strength and flexibility last Saturday with our first "Stretch&Strength" program with Physical Therapist Chloe Dirrigl. In spite of the drizzle and cool temps, members gathered on the Hi-Lawn at Union Market District to learn exercises to improve flexibility and help us all stay in the game longer and stronger!

The Eyes of History® Are Upon Us!One month from today we will gather to celebrate our members and their amazing achievem...
05/01/2024

The Eyes of History® Are Upon Us!

One month from today we will gather to celebrate our members and their amazing achievements at the The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. and rock out with the The Airport 77s

REMEMBER: TICKET PRICES ARE SET TO INCREASE AFTER MAY 5. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

And always a very big thanks to our sponsors Nikon and The Tiffen Company

TODAY at 3PM — WHNPA member exhibit in DC April 28 | 3-5pm, at Lost Origins Outside (alley next to ) for the opening of ...
04/28/2024

TODAY at 3PM — WHNPA member exhibit in DC

April 28 | 3-5pm, at Lost Origins Outside (alley next to ) for the opening of our latest exhibit, “Escape” by T.J. Kirkpatrick . You’ve seen T.J.’s work in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, & The Washington Post Magazine.

Through “Escape”, Kirkpatrick artfully captures how Rock Creek Park became a refuge during the early days of Covid for people in search of connection, meaning, and fresh air.

This exhibit is supported with funding through the New America Us@250 fellowship, , which seeks to commemorate our nation’s founding by celebrating its progress, spotlight areas that hinder us from becoming a more perfect union, and spark conversations about the future of America.

Congratulations for winning an Award of Excellence in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the    contest H...
02/22/2024

Congratulations for winning an Award of Excellence in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the contest Hadley Green and Neeti Upadhye for "Charlottesville’s Lee statue meets its end, in a 2,250-degree furnace"

Congratulations for winning an Award of Excellence in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the    contest B...
02/22/2024

Congratulations for winning an Award of Excellence in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the contest Brent McDonald, James Surdam, Whitney Hurst, Mark Scheffler of The New York Times for "Visual Investigations How Peru Used Lethal Force to Crack Down on Anti-Government Protests"

Congratulations for winning 3rd Place in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the    contest Lee Powell of ...
02/22/2024

Congratulations for winning 3rd Place in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the contest Lee Powell of The Washington Post for "How the National Zoo weighs its animals, from elephants to red pandas"

Congratulations for winning 2nd Place in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the    contest Zoeann Murphy,...
02/22/2024

Congratulations for winning 2nd Place in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the contest Zoeann Murphy, Chris Mooney, Ricky Carioti and John Muyskens of The Washington Post for "Facing the Surge"

Congratulations for winning 1st Place in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the    contest Zoeann Murphy,...
02/22/2024

Congratulations for winning 1st Place in the Best Digital Storytelling Package category of the contest Zoeann Murphy, Miriam Berger, Whitney Shefte, Sufian Taha of The Washington Post for "Separated by Gaza war, Palestinian families live in fear of the next call"

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