From Drone Journalism Lab
University of Nebraska Lincoln Journalism Lab
We know of the uses of military drones being used in conflicts for reconnaisance, bombings and support for manned aircraft. I know of an umanned aircraft being used for aerial survey and mapping. Hence large surveying companies business are on the declinel.
A new use is the use of mini drones for journalism. The University of Nebraska Journalism lab is developing such drones for journalism. They can be used to do aerial shots of protest, accidents, of disasters, fires.But will their use be legal? Their version uses propeller and called quadcopter. Their Git Hub is obtaining Certifcate of Authorization from FAA to make such drones legal
What will be future of mass communication/journalism with drones? Well it is cheaper compared to the regular helicopter. A quadcopter might just cost $l,500.00. It can be deployed fast adn through out during the day. But the concern is intrusion into privacy and civil rights. Will paparazzi have new tool?
