Two visual journalism educators who need no introduction to SND members have agreed to fill the open advisory seats on the executive committee.
Kenny Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader & Director of Diversity at The Poynter Institute and Cristóbal Edwards, visual journalism professor at Universidad Católica de Chile, will serve one and two-year terms respectively. Kenny and Chris both bring broad perspective and a finely-tuned radar to the needs of the rising generation. They have a long history of service to SND, and we are grateful to them for volunteering even more time and energy in our behalf.
The executive committee is an advisory group within the SND board that helps the officers set the agenda. It is comprised of:
Officers:Bonita Burton, Vice President; Steve Dorsey, Treasurer/Secretary; Gayle Grin, Immediate Past President
Regional director representative: Melissa Angle, Region 3 Director
Program director representative: Marshall Matlock, Best of News Design Competition Director
Three directors from the media/journalism community at large: Hans Peter Janisch,SND International Relations Director; Kenny Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader and Diversity Director at the Punter Institute; Cristóbal Edwards, visual journalism professor at Universidad Católica de Chile
About Kenny Irby: Kenny is Poynter’s Visual Journalism Group Leader and Director of Diversity. He is an integral figure in visual journalism education, known for his insightful knowledge of photographic storytelling, innovative management ideas, and steadfast ethical thinking. During his 14-year tenure at Poynter, Kenny has traveled to Nigeria, Amsterdam, Denmark, Canada, Jamaica, Singapore, South Africa and Russia preaching excellence in photojournalism. He chaired the 2007 Pulitzer Prize (photography categories), lectured at the World Press Photos buddy training program, the International Center Of Photography, is a member of the Eddie Adams Workshop board, presented on the 2003 Flying Short Course, served as photo manager at two USA Olympic Games (‘96 and ‘02), chaired the Unity ‘99 Visual Task Force and is Poynter’s representative and a founding member of The Best of Photojournalism (BOP) Committee. Kenny contributed as a photo editor to three Pulitzer Prize-winning projects while at Newsday. He is a recipient of numerous NPPA awards, including the 2007 Sprague Award (the organization’s highest honor), 2002 President’s Award, 1999 Joseph Costa Award and others. He has been a juror for SND, the American Society of Newspaper Editor’s Community Service Photojournalism Awards, Annual Pictures of the Year Competition, White House News Photographers’ Competition, and the Scripps Howard National Journalism Awards.
About Cristóbal Edwards: Cristóbal, from Santiago, Chile, is a visual journalism professor at Universidad Católica de Chile. He teaches news design, infographics and investigative reporting. As a photographer and writer, he freelances for US, UK and Chilean publications. He has had several photo exhibitions in Chile and one in Norway. He joined SND in 1999, and has been co-director of the education committee, director for Region 12 (South American), and SND Foundation trustee. He also translates SND’s Best of Newspaper Design book into Spanish. Currently he is an assistant to the organization of the SND workshop in Buenos Aires this September.
Kenny Irby and Cristóbal Edwards thank you for taking on this advisory role on the Executive Committee. Both of you have such credibility for SND. A heartfelt welcome! Really look forward to seeing both of you, hopefully in Buenos Aires.
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