Ohio News Photographer October 2004 Member News ODDS ‘N ENDS OHSAA says, “Let There Be Light” Joy Newcomb has left COLUMBUS - Dialog between still photogra- 3a.) To ensure safety, photographers shall meet her part-time shooting position phers and the Ohio High School Athletic with contest managers or the OHSAA no less than at The Repository to pursue Association has paved the way for rules concerning 45 minutes before game time. freelance work in California. the use of flash and lighting while covering high 3b.) As a courtesy, contest managers or the The Canton opening, although school sports in Ohio. OHSAA shall inform participating coaches and part time, has generated a The policy adopted by the OHSAA Board of contest officials that photographers have been great deal of interest from Ohio Control for the coming school year allows still pho- approved to use strobe lights in fixed positions. photographers. No word yet on tographers to use electronic flash or mounted 3c.) Photographers are expected to use good who the successful candidate strobes for all sports with the exception of gymnas- judgement when placing strobe lights in fixed posi- for the opening is. tics, volleyball and diving. tions so that such lights do not interfere with a par- Larry Roberts, Director of OHSAA Photography Regulations ticipant’s execution of a play. In the sport of basket- Photography at The Blade in A.) These regulations apply to both regular ball, for example, strobe lights shall not be mount- Toledo, will assume the same season and OHSAA tournament contests. ed directly behind a basket so as not to interfere position at the Pittsburgh Post- B.) These regulations shall be administered by with a player’s direct line of sight to the basket. Gazette in October. contest managers (hereinafter referred to as “contest D.) In the sport of basketball, photographers Both newspapers are managers”) for regular season or OHSAA tourna- are prohibited to position themselves along the Block Communication proper- ment contests prior to the state tournament or the baseline within the lane area of the court. ties. The Pittsburgh vacancy OHSAA office or designated contest or media man- 1.) The first violation of this policy shall result occurred when Dave LaBelle agers (hereinafter referred to as “the OHSAA”) for in a warning from contest managers or the OHSAA, left the paper to establish a state tournaments. and the second violation of this policy shall result in photojournalism program at the C.) Authorized news media representatives, the removal of the photographer from the contest University of Kentucky. who have been approved for credentials by contest facility by contest managers or the OHSAA. Three ONPA members are managers or the OHSAA, shall be permitted to use 2.) Photographers may position themselves among the 100 chosen for the electronic lighting equipment throughout the course along the baseline outside the lane area of the court 17th annual Eddie Adams of a given activity in all sports except gymnastics, and are permitted to use electronic attachments workshop this October in diving and volleyball. (flash) mounted to a camera as specified under reg- Liberty, NY. Such electronic lighting can be: strobe lights ulation C above. Attending will be Greg mounted to fixed positions and/or electronic attach- 3.) The use of remote-operated cameras behind Ruffing, staff photographer at ments (flash) mounted to a camera. a basket is permitted so long as the guidelines listed The Morning Journal in 1.) Requests to use strobe lights mounted to under No. 3 above are followed. Lorain,and Kent State fixed positions shall be made well in advance of the E.) These policies shall apply to all photogra- University graduate Scott contest. phers approved for credentials, including those rep- Galvin currently working as an 2.) Requests to use strobe lights mounted to resenting the participating schools. intern at The Vindicator. Also fixed positions shall be honored: The rules were developed during a meeting selected is Ohio University stu- 2a.) as facility space permits with OHSAA director of information services Bob dent Robert Caplin, who 2b.) on a priority system based on: Goldring and photographers Bob DeMay, Terry worked this summer as an 2b1.) an official photographer so designat- Gilliam, Neal Lauron, Jonathan Quilter, with input intern at the Los Angeles ed by the OHSAA (OHSAA tournament contests from Jamie Sabau. Also taking part in the meeting Times. only) was This Week Newspapers sports editor Lee The 100 chosen students 2b2.) newspapers that cover their home- Cochran, whose support was much appreciated by will be divided into 10 teams of town competing teams (daily newspapers with larg- the photographers present. 10. A photographer, an editor er circulation, followed by weekly newspapers) After fine tuning the language the proposal was and a researcher, all profes- 2b3.) newspapers that cover the site of the passed on to the Board of Control who approved the sionals within the profession of host facility (daily newspapers with larger circula- measure at it’s August 12 meeting. picture journalism, will lead tion, followed by weekly newspapers) The rules are posted on the OHSAA web site at each team. The four days are 2b4.) media which is national, regional or http://www.ohsaa.org/news/media/photopolicy.htm. divided between shooting, edit- statewide (wire services) in scope for those wishing a copy to print. ing, speeches and panel dis- 2b5.) all other media Internet sites, spe- Dialog will continue with the state to clear up cussions. Students will have cialty publications, etc. other gray areas concerning photographers working the opportunity for one-on-one 3.) Photographers approved to use strobe lights high school events. Bob DeMay and Terry Gilliam time with editors to discuss mounted to fixed positions shall ensure contest are now members of the OHSAA Media Advisory their portfolios at what is managers or the OHSAA that such lights are Committee which meets twice a year with OHSAA. known as the 11:30 Club. mounted and secured safely. Ohio News Photographers Association Inc. Board Chairman - Bob DeMay Secretary - Lindsay Semple Still Clip Contest - David Distelhorst Akron Beacon Journal, (330) 996-3880 Akron Beacon Journal, (330) 996-3880 The News Messenger, (419) 334-1052 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] President - Ed Suba Jr. Still Vice President - Jonathan Quilter Quarterly TV Contest - Bill Reagan Akron Beacon Journal, (330) 996-3880 This Week Newspapers, (614) 841-0777 WBNS-TV, (614) 460-3950 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer - Kimberly Barth TV Vice President - Tim Moushey ONPA Online - Mark Duncan Akron Beacon Journal, (330) 996-3880 WBNS-TV, (614) 460-2961 Associated Press, (216) 771-2172 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2 www.onpa.org October 2004 Member News ODDS ‘N ENDS Larry Nighswander resigns post at OU Citing budgetary concerns ATHENS - Ohio University professor of the suit. Associated Press has announced it will Larry Nighswander has resigned his position at In a letter to NPPA’s News Photographer no longer continue the practice of pay- the school effective March 31, 2005. Magazine following his resignation ing Ohio members for submission of Nighswander’s resignation came about Nighswander said that he was making this photos to The Associated Press. after he and the university were named in a $3 decision reluctantly and was very proud of the AP will continue the $100 photo of million federal sexual harassment lawsuit positive changes made during his term as direc- the month award, as well as the $500 brought by former OU tor of the School of Visual Communication. award for Ohio's member photogra- student Becky Humes. Nighswander states in the letter, “I contin- Humes alleges in the ue to withhold comment on the pending feder- pher of the year. suit “Nighswander repeat- al litigation out of respect for the legal process AP cites budget woes in covering edly subjected female stu- and respect for the right of privacy of those the war, the Olympics and presidential dents of Ohio University involved. Others involved in the lawsuit have election as well as moving its New to intimidation and crude chosen to comment and release sealed false York headquarters. It promises to and offensive comments allegations in total disregard of a standing revisit this issue as its budget situation and conduct that was of a Federal Court Protective Order prohibiting improves. sexual nature." release of information. This total disregard for Photographer Melvin Grier of The Humes suit was filed the legal process by those involved is both dis- Cincinnati Post has been chosen as after posing nude for couraging and frustrating.” the 2004 Robert S. Duncanson artist- Nighswander in Sept Nighswander “I continue to assert that the claims in the in-residence at the Taft Museum of Art 2002 when she alleges he pending lawsuit are baseless. The inability to in Cincinnati. The residency is named touched her breast and made inappropriate publicly defend oneself in light of vicious per- for a 19th-century Cincinnati land- comments. sonal attacks is demoralizing beyond belief.” scape painter and was established to An internal investigation by the school The school tuned up the heat on honor the achievements of other black cleared Nighswander of the charges in March Nighswander after two other students in sealed artists in various categories. Greier's 2003. Soon after Humes’ lawyer Ira Mirkin depositions made allegations similar to Humes residency is scheduled Nov. 1-14 and filed suit in U.S. District Court in Columbus. in difference incidents. will include displays of his photos and In May Nighswander was asked to resign Humes’ suit against Nighswander and the educational programs he leads with by the university or face dismissal.