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
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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
Alleged ‘Peeping Tom’ Photo Reveals Perils Of Drone Journalism
from Forbes' Greg McNeal Last month a Seattle woman said that a drone made her nervous because it was flying outside of her window. Early media reports called the device a flying “Peeping Tom.” Soon afterwards, national reports exploded with more than one hundred stories, focused mostly on the news media’s construction of a privacy violation. Now, the photograph of the … [Read more...] about Alleged ‘Peeping Tom’ Photo Reveals Perils Of Drone Journalism
FAA May Ground College Drone-Lending Plan Before it Flies
Because most students have limited access to research tools, many colleges offer a variety of lending programs – books (obviously), laptops, tablets and even bicycles. The University of South Florida has decided to extend their lending outreach to drones. But the FAA (as it has in so many cases) will likely shoot down any student –borrowed, UAV initiatives before they can get … [Read more...] about FAA May Ground College Drone-Lending Plan Before it Flies
Footage of Lynchburg Train: Another Argument Drone Journalism is Here for Good (Video)
Mark April 2014 in your drone industry calendar! This was the month when video footage captured by a drone was a check box item for news reporting. This month, we saw footage from the results of flooding, mudslides, tornadoes, and now a train derailment. The availability of drones has pretty much guaranteed that newsworthy events will now be accompanied by footage from an eye … [Read more...] about Footage of Lynchburg Train: Another Argument Drone Journalism is Here for Good (Video)
