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David Calvert

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Visual storyteller with corporate and editorial clients. 📷 for Reno Aces, Nevada Independent, others. Journalism adjunct. @NPPA advocate.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 08/08/2025
Reporters and staff of The Nevada Independent past and present pull back the curtain on what it’s like working with David Calvert, a beloved photographer who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/insi...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Friday news dump: On Monday night my life was upended. I went to the emergency room and six hours later, woke up a cancer patient at Renown. I have leukemia and need your help. www.gofundme.com/f/support-da...
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Donate to Help David Calvert Fight Leukemia and Stay Afloat, organized by Tabitha Mueller
On July 30, my friend and longtime reporting partner, David Calvert,… Tabitha Mueller needs your support for Help David Calvert Fight Leukemia and Stay Afloat
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The National Press Photographers Foundation • NPPF @nppf.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
“The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) stands—as always—in full support of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and its mission to advocate for visual journalists, protect press freedom, and promote the highest standards in photojournalism…” 👉 full statement: NPPF.org
The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF), a 501(C) (3) nonprofit, stands in full support of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and its mission to advocate for visual journalists, protect press freedom, and promote the highest standards in photojournalism. While the NPPF and the NPPA are two separate organizations, we share a deep commitment to the profession of visual journalism.

We are acutely aware of the challenges currently facing the NPPA, and we acknowledge the serious impact that the recent staff terminations and organizational crisis will have on the association and its members. In a time of uncertainty, the NPPF reaffirms the vital role that NPPA plays within our community of visual journalism—providing legal advocacy, education, professional development, competitions, and fostering community through its publications and workshops. The NPPA has long been the place for the community of photojournalists in the U.S., and it must remain so. The challenges ahead are undeniable, but not insurmountable. We know that as NPPA leadership charts a course forward, they can restore stability, rebuild trust, and draw strength from the incredible talent, leadership and energy within their membership.

As our foundation is committed to supporting the advancement of visual journalism, know that NPPF will continue our core work of funding scholarships, awards, and educational opportunities. Additionally, we are prepared to explore ways we can support and collaborate with NPPA and its community.

We ask all who care about the future of visual journalism to stand with NPPA at this critical time. This is a moment not only to reaffirm our shared values but also to reimagine and renew the structures that support our profession.

We deeply believe in the importance of the NPPA. And we believe in the enduring power of community, especially in the face of adversity. History has shown that it is community that ultimately gets us through in the end.To support NPPA programs, click here: bit.ly/Donate2NPPATo support NPPA advocacy, click here:
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
“Twitter, once a modest traffic generator that nevertheless functioned as a network for journalists and media organizations to share their stories…has become virtually useless…‘We don’t get shit from Twitter anymore,’ said Tom Ley, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Defector.”
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Sunday photos from the 55th Bishop Mule Days. 🔗: www.facebook.com/BishopMuleDa...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Saturday photos from the 55th Bishop Mule Days. 🔗: www.facebook.com/100064427634...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Friday photos from the 55th Bishop Mule Days. 🔗: www.facebook.com/100064427634...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Check out this week's packed @nppa.org newsletter. And thanks to @suemorrow.bsky.social for the extra help. Thirteen items, ten opportunities, a News Photographer Magazine feature, photos from last weekend's Northern Short Course, and more. 🔗: nppa.org/news/779
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
ICYMI: @ashponders.bsky.social wrote this week's @nppa.org newsletter reading list while driving through the desert Southwest listening to Chilean short stories drinking a Celsius. 🔗: nppa.org/news/778
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I penned this week’s @nppa.org newsletter. “NSC next week, Pulitzers recognize more visual journalists, AP stands by Ut byline, and more.” 🔗: nppa.org/news/776
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
This week's @nppa.org newsletter penned by the incomparable @suemorrow.bsky.social. "NPPA Honor Awards announced, Copyright Board seeks feedback, the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, and more." 🔗: nppa.org/news/774
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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
🚨NEW REPORT: CPJ is sounding the alarm against actions during the first 100 days of the second #Trump administration that threaten #PressFreedom and democratic norms. Read more: cpj.org?p=473694 #news #journalism
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
This week's @nppa.org newsletter. "NPPA+Content Credentials, NSC hotel deadline, regional photographers of the year feature, and more!" 🔗: nppa.org/news/771
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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Attacks on journalists aren't "just about saying, 'Don't trust the press. It's actually about creating a public spectacle that normalizes attacks on the press, that makes us as journalists ... part of the MAGA spectacle," Shapiro said. "It's trying to reduce reporters and reduce the news itself to a kind of entertainment in
which truth and falsehood doesn't matter
any more than it does in (the) World
Wrestling Federation.'
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/04/2025
The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.
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AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Watched 42-year-old Justin Verlander make his Giants debut... Did my annual check on how many active MLB players are older than me. Down to five. Death smiles at us all.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
"That's the great thing about Archie. He's this fun, scary, weird, goofy, furry mess. That's why it works. It's...very Reno." 🔗: www.rgj.com/story/sports...
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 29/03/2025
A badly needed upgrade for the Walker River Paiute Tribe's water system is now in jeopardy after the Trump administration paused a $20 million federal grant as part of its efforts targeting environmental justice initiatives. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/trum...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
The 2025 Reno Aces campaign starts in less than an hour. Here's a look back at last season through some of my favorite photos. 🔗: www.calvertphotography.com/portfolio/G0...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
This week's NPPA newsletter. "Can CBP agents search your phone? NSC seeks student volunteers, OpenAI lawsuit proceeds, and more." 🔗: nppa.org/news/764
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
NPPA joined with 10 other free press organizations in strongly condemning the arrest of a Tufts University student in response to her opinion piece published in The Tufts Daily, the university’s student newspaper.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
“The fight took place in Reno, Nevada, on Independence Day, July 4th, 1910. After all the hype and hyperbole, it ended up being more fizzle than firework. Johnson cruised to a technical knockout in the 15th (of a brutally scheduled 45 rounds), when Jeffries’ corner stepped in…”
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
I spent the day in Carson City (because capitalism). Kicking myself for not doing a 9-9-9 Opening Day challenge. Not sure what the third nine would’ve been but drinking nine beers and eating nine hot dogs at the Legislature wouldn’t have made the day worse.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
NEW: AP photog Evan Vucci took this iconic photo of a bloodied, resilient Trump. Now, he's banned from the Oval Office thanks to Trump's anger at AP over refusing to use "Gulf of America." Vucci testified today about the harm this is causing him/AP. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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Chris Murray @bychrismurray.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines heading into the day: 1⃣Wolf Pack's top brass pitches NIL bill to Nevada Legislature 2⃣Two Nevada products make seven-round mock draft 3⃣Nevada softball hosts SDSU in huge MW series
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Morning download: Nevada Wolf Pack's top brass pitches NIL bill to Nevada Legislature
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
"Nevada health leaders have long emphasized the importance of pandemic relief funds to support Nevada’s shoddy public health infrastructure, which often lags near the bottom of nationwide rankings for mental health, vaccination rates and health care access."
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 24/03/2025
Make sure you’re inviting the right person to your Signal group! To help confirm someone’s identity and keep track of your contacts, @signal.org offers nicknames and information about the groups you share in common with your contacts. Learn about Signal’s identifiers:
freedom.press
Understanding every one of Signal’s identifiers
We’ve heard some questions about the difference between Signal usernames, phone numbers, profile names, profiles, and nicknames. Let’s talk about it.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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Chris Shastid, head groundskeeper for both the A’s and River Cats, said the new grass is a Bermuda base called Tahoma 31, which is supposed to be more sustainable in the heat versus the cool-season grass used in recent years.

Shastid said his crew includes a handful of full-timers and 30 part-timers, though not all appear for every game. Clay Wood, the A’s longtime respected head groundskeeper at the Coliseum, didn’t follow the team to Sacramento.

The A’s say they are using cutting-edge technology to “optimize root zone oxygenation, improve moisture management, and regulate subsurface temperatures.” In addition, “the integration of drone monitoring, infrared scanning, and infield moisture sensors will provide real-time data on turf health, moisture levels, and nutrient distribution.”

Mother Nature was not available for comment.
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David Enrich @davidenrich.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
News: Supreme Court **denies** petition from Trump megadonor Steve Wynn, who was seeking to overturn NYT v. Sullivan as part of his effort to reinstate his lawsuit against the Associated Press. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
“…there’s fear in the health care field that providing medically necessary care to patients could open providers to criminal prosecution in other states…this has a chilling effect on providers practicing in Nevada or those who could come to the state.”
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
This week's NPPA newsletter is out. "Rayne wins Hagman Grant, NSC moves to Virginia, court says AI images aren't copyrightable, and more!" 🔗: nppa.org/news/763
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 16/03/2025
Advocates, experts and some lawmakers are worried state officials are using opioid settlement dollars to plug unrelated holes in Nevada’s budget. Lombardo defends his plan. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sett...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
"'Soil is a living thing:' Why a healthy dirt program is again before Nevada lawmakers." 🔗: thenevadaindependent.com/article/soil...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
"Coverley told The Nevada Independent he did not realize he signed such an agreement as the paperwork that ICE sent over did not explicitly say task force in the title."
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Chris Murray @bychrismurray.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The Reno Redevelopment Agency (aka Reno City Council) approved the next step for the Grand Sierra Resort's $1 billion development that will include a new $380 million arena where the Wolf Pack men's basketball team would play.
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Reno Redevelopment Agency approves next step for Grand Sierra Resort's $380 million arena
The Reno Redevelopment Agency, comprised of members of the Reno City Council, approved Wednesday a financial gap analysis and deal negotiations on the Grand Sie
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Riley Snyder @rileysnyder.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
“Requiring members of the public to individually request each supporting document or watch hourslong videos of meetings to gather the information is unacceptable and throws a massive shroud over the work of our elected representatives" - Nevada Open Government Coalition
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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
From last night's @semafor.com media newsletter: The Trump White House has hired Patrick Witty, the Pulitzer-winning photo editor who left National Geographic in 2017 after allegations of misconduct www.semafor.com/article/03/0...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
From the RGJ, “Dr. Marilyn Newton: UNR to give honorary doctorate to retired RGJ photographer.” 🔗: www.rgj.com/story/news/2...
Portrait of photographer Marilyn Newton holding cameras.
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 07/03/2025
The Athletics named Marc Badain, former Raiders president, as the franchise's new president who will oversee development of its $1.75B ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip. Badain spoke to Howard Stutz about his new role and plans for the team:
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Deja vu? Athletics hire new president — former Raiders exec who oversaw team’s move to Vegas - The Nevada Independent
Deja vu? Athletics hire new president — former Raiders exec who oversaw team’s move to Vegas. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
"In some cases, photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word 'gay,' including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 aircraft Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II."
In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, the Boeing B-29 named the “Enola Gay” is seen on Tinian in the Marianas Islands.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
"...one of the biggest dangers of the press pool takeover is that it brings the administration one step closer to convincing the public that an adversarial press is an obstacle to effective governance."
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Proud of Reynolds School of Journalism student Megan Ratcliffe for getting her first Nevada Today byline. Ratcliffe is a member of the @unevadareno.bsky.social Bateman Team and a student in my multimedia reporting class. 🔗: www.unr.edu/nevada-today...
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Photographer wins $100K prize, war in Ukraine enters third year, AP sues Trump admin, and more in this week's @nppa.bsky.social newsletter, with links compiled by Sheridan Smith. 🔗: www.nppa.org/news/758
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Eugene Daniels representing the White House Correspondents' Association: "In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps."
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 21/02/2025
After months of discussions, the launch of a fancy website and headlines about film companies interested in coming to Nevada, two competing measures to expand the state’s transferable film tax credits were introduced this week. Here’s how the measures could affect Nevada:
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Indy Explains: How do two film tax credit expansion measures differ? - The Nevada Independent
Both proposed expansion measures would be more than an eightfold increase from the annual $10 million in transferable tax credits Nevada law currently allows.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
ICYMI: I penned this week's @nppa.bsky.social newsletter. Inside we highlighted the 2024 winners of the regional monthly still photojournalism contest, announced Northern Short Course dates and covered some of the latests threats to press freedom. 🔗: nppa.org/news/756
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21/02/2025
BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.
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AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
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David Calvert @calvertphoto.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Attention college juniors, seniors and recent grads, @thenvindy.bsky.social is accepting summer intern applications. Apply by Feb. 28. 🔗: thenevadaindependent.com/internships
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Las Vegas Review-Journal @reviewjournal.com · 19/02/2025
NEW: The Trump administration’s mass layoffs across federal agencies have reached Nevada’s only national park, with 20% of park staff fired as a result, the Review-Journal has learned.
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Nevada’s only national park cuts 20 percent of staff
The Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned that five rangers at Great Basin National Park were laid off as a result of the Trump administration’s federal spending reviews.
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