A special report from the National Press Photographers Association and the National Press Photographers Foundation regarding safety issues in television photojournalism. If you work in or around a television live van, this information could save your life. Accidents involving live vans are often deadly, but can be prevented. In this report by Mark Bell, there are many tips that may cause you to take a moment to look up and live.
Copyright laws are the foundation for protecting the image rights for any photojournalist. These laws give individual photographers the same protection that any corporation has over its intellectual property assets. However, understanding copyright law is just a starting point. Only after photojournalists have agreed to terms and fees can someone use their images.
One of the major problems we face as photojournalists is the fact that the public is losing faith in us. This report by John Long offers suggestions for dealing with the ethical implications of the electronic revolution in photojournalism. With some examples of digital manipulation and the problems caused by altered images, this report touches on the principles that support ethical decision-making.
