(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
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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
Journalism In Kenya Reaches New Heights With Drones
For journalists in Kenya, reporting on stories is a dangerous business. It is a common occurrence for important stories go unreported, as the area is either too hard to access or would put the reporter in harm’s way. Recently, The Africa News Innovation Challenge has funded the African SkyCAM project, which implements the use of drones for journalists in Kenya. This provides … [Read more...] about Journalism In Kenya Reaches New Heights With Drones
The Debate on Drones: Navigation for Journalists
from pbs.org Journalism needs to get “a seat at the table so that free press rights and free speech rights are part of the conversation” in evolving drone legislation, Matthew Waite, founder of the Drone Journalism Lab, recently told the World Editors Forum. Waite, professor of practice in the journalism program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says it’s up to … [Read more...] about The Debate on Drones: Navigation for Journalists
