(Source: pressgazette.co.uk) News yesterday that three BBC journalists were questioned by police for flying a drone at Davos last month followed the arrest in Surrey of a freelance journalist who flew a drone near the scene of a fatal fire. Here Press Gazette takes a look at the use of journalism drones in the UK and finds how journalists can use them responsibly UK … [Read more...] about Drones Are The Latest ‘Essential Tool’ For UK News Organisations
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Group of Media Organizations to Test Drones for Gathering News
(Source: Washington Post) Coming soon: News via drone? Ten media organizations, including The Washington Post, said Thursday that they will test the feasibility of gathering news via unmanned, or drone, aircraft. The group will work with Virginia Tech to test the use of drones to cover stories by, among other methods, taking photos and video in remote or dangerous … [Read more...] about Group of Media Organizations to Test Drones for Gathering News
Why We’ll Have to Wait for the CNN News Drones
(Source: cjr.org) CNN’s research program for drone journalism has been cleared for takeoff, but don’t expect Anderson Cooper-narrated live aerial shots any time soon. On Monday, the network announced a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration to study how news organizations can safely use the nascent technology in US airspace. CNN will work with academic … [Read more...] about Why We’ll Have to Wait for the CNN News Drones
Photojournalists Hire Lobbyists to Work on Drone Rules
(Source: The Hill) The National Press Photographers Association has hired a lobbying firm to weigh in on upcoming regulations over the use of drones. The photojournalist group has hired two former House staffers working at the Holland & Knight law firm to lobby on the flying machines, technically known as unmanned aerial systems, as the Federal Aviation Association … [Read more...] about Photojournalists Hire Lobbyists to Work on Drone Rules
An Introduction to Journo-Drones
(Source: Washington Post) Small unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, open up new possibilities for many industries, including journalism. We begin our exploration of the legal landscape of drones by looking at their uses for news gathering. Drones are looming on the horizon these days: lurking on the border, looking for missing children and delivering … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Journo-Drones
