by Bob DeMay | Nov 26, 2008 | Industry News, ONPA News
Only Marshall Gorby from the Springfield News-Sun (the king of spot news) could shoot his buck before the gun season evens opens. Gorby has made a living racking up awards and points in clip contests with his spot news photos over the years. Somehow I think his latest...
by Bob DeMay | Nov 25, 2008 | Industry News
The Canon EOS-5D Mark II is on its way to dealers which should put this much anticipated camera into photographers hands very soon. The camera’s video capability got rave reviews back in September when Vincent Laforet’s video shot with a preproduction...
by Bob DeMay | Nov 24, 2008 | Industry News
Get a couple of media types in a conversation these days and the subject is more than likely going to be about industry downsizing rather than what story they are pursuing. Hard to blame em – first you need to have a job before you can worry about what...
by Bob DeMay | Nov 22, 2008 | Industry News
A new federal law requiring news media to wear high visibility safety vests while working on federal highways goes into effect Nov 24, 2008. The National Newspaper Association is selling vests which meet the requirement for $15-$17 dollars plus shipping. Full...
by Bob DeMay | Nov 22, 2008 | Industry News
Buyouts and layoffs continue in the ever troubled news gathering sector as revenue and circulation continue to fall. At the Beacon Journal in Akron buyouts and early retirement packages were offered to employees with a goal of shrinking the newsroom by 17%. Eighteen...
by Bob DeMay | Nov 22, 2008 | Industry News
WDTN-TV photographer Don Hatcher has been given the inaugural Citizen Life Saving Award from the Urbana City Council for the role he played in saving the life of a traffic accident victim in January. Full story
