Background
Kaplan, John was born on August 21, 1959 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Ralph Benjamin and Ruth Jillya (Denkin) Kaplan.
educator consultant photojournalist
Kaplan, John was born on August 21, 1959 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Ralph Benjamin and Ruth Jillya (Denkin) Kaplan.
BJ cum laude, Ohio University, Athens, 1982. Master of Science in Journalism, Ohio University, 1998.
Photojournalist, designer Spokesman Review/Chronicle, Spokane, Washington, 1983—1984. Photojournalist, picture editor Pittsburgh Press, 1984—1990. Photojournalist Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1990—1992.
Special correspondent Block Newspapers, 1992—1994. Teacher, lecturer numerous universities, seminars, professional groups United States, Canada, since 1984. Visiting lecturer Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1989.
Adjunct professor Syracuse University, London campus, 1993. Associate professor University Florida, Gainesville, since 1999. Director Media Alliance, consultant, Pittsburgh, 1990—2000.
Member Pulitizer Prize jury, 1994, 95. Photojournalism member Ball State University, Muncie, 1998—1999.
Member of Society Newspaper Design (Gold award 1989), National Press Photographers Association (contest chairman Region 3 1987-1989, Regional Photographer of Year award 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, National Newspaper Photographer of Year award 1989, Nikon Documentary Sabbatical award 1990, Harry Chapin award 2023, others), Amnesty International.