March 17, 2015

A Crisis in Credibility

As part of the National Press Photographers Association’s Northern Short Course, I moderated a panel discussion on ethics and credibility in photojournalism. On the panel were Yunghi Kim, a New York based photojournalist who works around the globe, Tom Kennedy, a former director of photography at National Geographic and currently the executive director of the American Society of Media Photographers,...
Categories Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory
March 13, 2015

Photojournalism at a Crossroads – Live Streaming Tonight

Tonight, the National Press Photographers Association’s Northern Short Course will have a panel discussion titled A Crisis in Credibility to talk about some of the current issues the field is facing and how we move forward. The event will be live streamed starting at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, March 13. Tune in or come back later to watch, a very...
Categories Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory
March 5, 2015

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to Undergo First Amendment Training

In a refreshing turn, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has settled a lawsuit with the American Civil Liberties Union over police practices of questioning and detaining photographers. Members of the Sheriff’s Department will undergo new training: The training, supplied through a newsletter detailing the LASD policy and given to all new recruits and to all deputies assigned to...
Categories At Work/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism