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This is from Poynter. Posted by Tim Morrissey
July 1 2026
TV News Crew Shot and Killed During Live Report
A reporter and her photographer were shot during a live report on a Virginia TV station. The story is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Increasing Number of Close Calls Between Airplanes and Drones
As broadcast newsrooms weigh the pros and cons of using drones in news gathering, The Washington Post reports hundreds of near-miss encounters between drones and airplanes in the U.S. this year. And there are plenty of scary international reports, as well. Read a summary of the ones in the U.S. in this article. Posted… Read More: Increasing Number of Close Calls Between Airplanes and Drones »
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Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… Read More: Open Meetings Law »