(Source: unmanned-aerial.com) The Parrot Bebop drone has been certified to use for streaming live media through the network of Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Approved under Inmarsat's certified application partner program, the lightweight, portable Parrot Bebop will stream media over BGAN and BGAN HDR, Inmarsat’s global 3G IP … [Read more...] about Parrot Bebop to Provide Live Video Streaming for Journalists
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Jon Stewart Was Unimpressed With CNN’s Drone Coverage of Selma
(Source: Washington Post) The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive CNN was proud of its use of a drone to capture footage of Edmund Pettus Bridge for its coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Selma March Sunday, and mentioned so multiple times on the air. On "The Daily Show" Tuesday, Jon Stewart was … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart Was Unimpressed With CNN’s Drone Coverage of Selma
Drones Are The Latest ‘Essential Tool’ For UK News Organisations
(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
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
