latakoo and the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) announced a new partnership that puts secure, professional video workflow tools directly into the hands of working visual journalists.
AUSTIN, TX and ATHENS, GA — March 12, 2026 — latakoo and the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) announced a new partnership that puts secure, professional video workflow tools directly into the hands of working visual journalists.
Visual journalism runs on speed, trust, and clean delivery. latakoo built its cloud platform for that reality—supporting rapid upload, secure sharing, review, clipping, and delivery across field teams, newsrooms, and distributed collaborations.
Through this partnership, NPPA will strengthen its member benefits ecosystem by offering members preferred access to latakoo services. NPPA will also use the latakoo platform to support organizational initiatives, including contest administration and related operations.
“I could not be more enthused about this partnership with the NPPA because the NPPA is so important to visual storytelling, around the world,” said latakoo Co-Founder and CEP Paul Adrian.
“The NPPA is excited to team up with latakoo,” said NPPA President Alex Garcia. “Their platform is an incredible improvement over what we currently use for our contests, making the process faster and easier for everyone involved.”
“We also can’t wait for our freelance members to take advantage of this partnership for their own businesses,” Garcia continued. “latakoo offers extremely fast transmission speeds, video hosting, transcription, translation, client review commenting, livestreaming and a whole host of features for independent photojournalists. It’s a robust platform trusted by some of the largest media organizations across the globe.”
latakoo and NPPA will also launch joint education and professional development programming. The organizations are planning workshops, webinars, and introductory training content that targets practical workflow fundamentals: secure file handling, collaboration, archiving, and responsible content management.
“Journalism moves fast—and the workflow must keep up,” said latakoo Co-founder and President Jade Kurian. “We’re proud to partner with NPPA and strengthen the infrastructure behind visual reporting.”
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latakoo is a cloud-based video workflow and collaboration platform built for journalism, government, and media teams that need fast, secure delivery. The platform streamlines the full content pipeline—from upload and review to clipping, transcription, collaboration, and distribution—so teams can publish with speed, control, and confidence. Founded by veteran journalists, latakoo supports organizations worldwide with tools that keep critical content moving when deadlines and the heart of the story matter most.
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is the leading professional organization serving visual journalists across the United States and around the world. NPPA supports photojournalists, videographers, editors, and multimedia storytellers through advocacy, professional development, industry standards, and community. The association promotes excellence in visual reporting and protects the rights and interests of those who document the world through images and video. Through education, recognition programs, and contests that celebrate outstanding work, NPPA strengthens the craft and reinforces the central role of visual journalism in a free and informed society.
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