Business & Industry – Page 99

March 13, 2008

Bad Photo Deals

There are some things that just make me ill. Over on a Flickr forum, Boston Magazine – the highly profitable magazine that’s aimed at affluent readers – is claiming they’re too poor to hire a photographer, but will give credit to whoever they rip-off … Thankfully, the comments are taking them to task, but I bet they’ll get their free...

Business & Industry

February 28, 2008

REPOST: "Breaking News" – Lecture TODAY

This morning, I filled the Drewry Room with an exhibition from the Associated Press that looks at their history. Tied into their book “Breaking News: How the Associated Press has Covered War, Peace and Everything Else,” the show will be up until Friday, February 29. Additionally, at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, Michael Giarrusso, the AP’s Regional News Director...

Advice & Learning/Business & Industry

February 14, 2008

The Speed of News

I spent time working for the wires (Associated Press and Agence France-Presse) and did enough newspaper night coverage to have pushed deadlines as much as the next guy. I remember waiting for a lower-office candidate to concede one night in Providence, R.I., so we could get the governor to come out and celebrate his win. That little twerp, down by...

Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk

February 13, 2008

Is This New Media Stuff Important?

Got an email from one of our big supporters, Mike Haskey at the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. As to why this is important……..you may tell your students that we recently filled a staff photographer opening with a local TV videographer who also has a PJ degree. I was only able to fill the position because of his “hybrid” skills. We had plenty...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry

February 12, 2008

(Not) Instant Death – Polaroid's In Trouble

This has been coming for quite some time, I suppose, but Polaroid – the company that invented the instant camera – is laying off 450 workers, shuttering factories and will cease production of all instant films. Many readers here will scratch their heads and wonder why this matters. Film’s dead, right? Probably, or at least gasping for air on a...

Business & Industry/Tech Talk

February 7, 2008

The Capital Times Moves to the Web

Two stories about The Capital Times, a 17,000 circulation paper in Madison, Wisc., shutting down their daily editions and moving to a twice a week tabloid and, primarily, the web. Their explanation. The NPPA’s story.

Business & Industry

January 31, 2008

South Carolina News Photographers Association Conference – Feb. 9-10

The SCNPA is having their judging and conference next week in Anderson, S.C. That’s about a 90 minute drive, a great opportunity to meet some folks who can get you jobs. Why wouldn’t you take a Saturday and/or Sunday drive?

Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Competitions

January 31, 2008

On Blogging

Rusty Bailey sent along a link to a comic about two folks who decided to get away from the ‘net for a bit. (Yes, we can blog anything. But should we?)

Business & Industry/Thoughts & Theory

January 31, 2008

Library of Congress and Flickr

The Library of Congress has uploaded around 3,000 public domain images into Flickr as an experiment in how they can let the public gain access to images.

Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Good Work

January 30, 2008

Shooting the SOTU

John Harrington has a video up on shooting the State of the Union, including an interview with our friend David Burnett.

Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk

Visual Journalism

Category: Business & Industry

Bad Photo Deals

REPOST: "Breaking News" – Lecture TODAY

The Speed of News

Is This New Media Stuff Important?

(Not) Instant Death – Polaroid's In Trouble

The Capital Times Moves to the Web

South Carolina News Photographers Association Conference – Feb. 9-10

On Blogging

Library of Congress and Flickr

Shooting the SOTU