Photojournalism
Lost images: A DAM system detective story
If files aren’t findable, they might as well be gone.
79th Pictures of the Year International competition now accepting entries
The Missouri School of Journalism’s 79th annual Pictures of the Year International (POY) competition is now accepting entries. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Jan. 17.
How to avoid publishing misleading photos
One of the many challenges journalists face in the misinformation crisis is in images. As storytellers, we circulate an enormous number of images daily — online, in print, and on TV. This gives us a large risk for inadvertently spreading misinformation through inaccurate or misleading photos.
Understanding the photography and video needs of smaller newsrooms
Local outlets struggle to find and pay visual journalists.
Creating a platform for independent visual journalists
A tool for small newsrooms and an innovative model for paying and empowering visual journalists.
Should we mind the gap between U.S. and U.K. small drone policy?
Many of the U.S. rules that apply to drone use are based on the purpose for which the drone is being flown. In the U.K., the real focus is just how much damage a drone can do.
Four reasons your newsroom needs an FPV drone
“FPV” stands for First Person View, a reference to how pilots fly these drones. Rather than a pilot looking down at a screen, FPV pilots wear immersive goggles that give them the feeling they’re inside the drone, flying it like a tiny, on-board pilot.
Pictures of the Year announces 78th competition winners
The judging of the 78th annual Pictures of the Year International, the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism contest, recently wrapped up with a new group of winners. This year’s contest brought in nearly 40,000 images, along with short films and online storytelling presentations. “The judging of the images and stories in POY this year was … Continued
Everything you need to run a photo workshop in your community
Let’s say you want to run a photo workshop for teenagers. It would let you pass along some valuable skills, give people from underserved areas a voice, work as a great community engagement tool for your news organization, and help you find hidden stories. Nice idea. But a lot of work. Just handing young people … Continued
Pictures of the Year competition judging kicks off Feb. 16 in record-breaking year
It’s a year like none other for the 78th annual Pictures of the Year judging competition, which kicks off Feb. 16 with almost double the amount of judges as normal, virtual judging and a record breaking number of photos submitted. Entrants submitted more than 40,000 images, along with short films and online storytelling presentations, to … Continued