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SND46 Workshop Keynote:

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SND is thrilled to announce that Dr. Mario Garcia will kick-off our SND46 Workshop! Dr. Garcia will share his expertise on AI and visual storytelling! A once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from one of the greatest in visual storytelling! Register Now! Dr. Mario R. García is Senior Adviser…

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SND46 Workshop

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SND’s two main events are joining forces again! The 46th Creative Competition judging will take place in person from April 15-17, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Join us for a one-day training workshop in Minneapolis on Friday, April 18, immediately following SND’s annual creative competition. From 9 AM to 5 PM,…

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Denise Reagan to receive 2025 SND Lifetime Achievement Award

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Denise Reagan to receive 2025 SND Lifetime Achievement Award

From energized coach and teacher, tireless volunteer, to karaoke fundraiser extraordinaire, the University of Florida grad has been a relentless champion of the Society for decades.

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Updates to Membership for 2025

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As part of the Board of Director’s ongoing efforts to evolve the Society and strengthen the scope of the visual storytelling process, we’ve identified a key priority: updating the membership model and driving new member recruitment. In line with this mission, we’re excited to announce the launch of two new…

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SND46 Best of News Design Call for Entries

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The Society for News Design is making extensive changes to its annual Best of News Design Creative Competition with the print, digital and student competitions merging this year into a single competition. Categories have been streamlined to better cover all platforms and types of visual journalism and storytelling. Instead of…

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SND 45 Q&A: Print Individual Portfolio winner: Stephanie Hays

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With SND 45 in the books, board member Martina Ibáñez-Baldor set out to ask this year’s winners about their portfolios and tips for the rest of us. Stephanie Hays, designer at the Washington Post, won a Silver print award for individual portfolio in the SND 45 print competition. What is…

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SND’s Annual Giving Campaign

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Empower Visual Journalists and Designers Worldwide. We are thrilled to announce the second year of the SND Foundation Annual Giving Campaign, an initiative aimed at empowering visual journalists and designers worldwide. Join us in making a significant impact and shaping the future of news and information. 3 Ways to Make…

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Election results: Meet the 2025 SND Board of Directors

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The votes have been tallied and the 2025 election results are in. Four new Directors were elected to SND’s Board of Directors: Marco Hernandez, Kaliz Lee, Peiying Loh and Alberto Lucas López. All newly elected officers and directors will serve 2-year terms.  Jon Wile is the Society of News Design’s…

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SND Bylaws 2025

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In 2021, faced with the possibility that SND may need to consider ending the Society because of decreased membership, increased costs, and other impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors proposed to the members whether we should  begin the work of shuttering the Society or restructuring to preserve…

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SND 45 Q&A: Print Individual Portfolio winner: Avalon Nuovo

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With SND 45 in the books, board member Martina Ibáñez-Baldor set out to ask this year’s winners about their portfolios and tips for the rest of us. Avalon Nuovo, freelancer illustrator, won a Silver print award for individual portfolio in the SND 45 print competition. What is your current job…

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