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Your Rights: Taking Pictures in Public
There’s a good article in Popular Mechanics (really? yes.) on taking pictures and video in public places. As an intern and young reporter, I was very intimidated by law enforcement and other official types telling me that I wasn’t allowed to photograph something or record something on video. But journalists actually have a lot of legal backing [...]
Ethics: Selling vs. Storytelling
I used to have a managing editor who would emphatically declare, “Let ‘em buy time!” whenever someone would pitch a story about a new product or service. It’s common to be faced with the opportunity or desire to report on something somebody else is selling. It’s human nature to want to discuss the latest gadget, the [...]
TV News: The Game Changer?
They’re sleek. They’re small. They’re easy to use. And when compared to the cost of purchasing and operating the standard television microwave or satellite truck, it’s fair to say that David gives Goliath real reason to worry! With a camera built into the front and back of the new iPhone 4, just about anyone can [...]
