📸 Your photos are protected at creation—but registration unlocks full legal power. Learn how to safeguard your work, use contracts, and take action against infringement.

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Ep 14, S2 - Ethical AI in Public Service: Keeping Humans in the Driver’s Seat - Ernesto Aguilar Watch Ep 14, S2 - Ethical AI in Public Service: Keeping Humans in the Driver’s Seat - Ernesto Aguilar on the MediaScribe Government Video Podcast.

🎙️ Ethical AI in Public Service

In the latest Government Video Podcast, host Michelle Alimoradi talks with Ernesto Aguilar (KQED) about what ethical AI looks like.

🔗:
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#AIethics #GovTech #PublicService #Journalism #DigitalMedia #Transparency

Jeffrey Dachowski | Professional Photographers of America In high school, Jeff quickly fell in love with photography. After pursuing every class related to photography, he attended the Hallmark Institute of Photography. He has been photographing weddings all...

📸 Travel with Intention

Join photographer Jeff Dachowski as he explores the lavender fields of Provence and the breathtaking peaks of the Swiss Alps.

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♿️ ADA Title II Deadline Is Approaching

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AI and Licensing: Courts, Contracts and the Tension over Content - National Press Foundation NPF's panel of experts discuss the state of AI lawsuits and licensing deals that media face in a rapidly evolving landscape.

🤖📰 A Turning Point

From major licensing deals to high-stakes copyright lawsuits, the future of journalism and AI is being shaped right now.

🔗:
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#AIandJournalism #MediaLaw #PressFreedom #DigitalMedia #JournalismFuture

WCAG 2.1 AA Guidance for Local Governments Using POUR Principles Learn why WCAG 2.1 AA and the POUR principles matter for local governments, and how they help cities plan accessible websites, video, and digital services ahead of federal compliance deadlines.

♿️ WCAG 2.1 AA Starts with POUR

As WCAG 2.1 AA becomes the standard for public-facing digital services, the four POUR principles—Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust

🔗:
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NANUK Hard Cases - Durable, Protective Cases for Your Gear Discover NANUK hard cases in various sizes and colors, perfect for drones, cameras, medical equipment, and more. Made in North America for ultimate protection. Shop Online Now.

🧳🛡️ Built for the Harshest Conditions.

NANUK designs rugged, waterproof protective cases and backpacks made to endure any environment. Trusted by professionals, adventurers, and creators to keep equipment safe!

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Motion Imaging Journal - Cover JANUARY/FEBRUARY | 2026 Vol. 135 No. 1 INSIDE: » Designing Secure ST 2110 Systems » Towards Automated Perceptual Shot Matching in Motion Pictures »

🎥📡 Live Production: The Future Is Now

The January/February issue of Live Production explores the latest innovations shaping broadcast and newsroom workflows!

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💬 Government Communicators: Join the Conversation!

The new members-only NAGC Online Community Discussion Board is live!

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📸💼 Photo Booth Gigs To Premium Event Packages!

Want to increase revenue and land more corporate clients? Jamie Cobb breaks down how to transform simple photo booth inquiries into high-paying event packages!

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Virtual Production: ‘June July’ Filmmakers Test New “VidViz” Technique The feature-length Western is also a case study for a developing workflow aimed at indie filmmaking. "We’re in a new Hollywood," says director Daniel Thron.

🎬 Virtual Production Meets Indie Western 🤠💻

Filmmakers behind June July are testing a bold new workflow called VidViz (video visualization) to push the boundaries of indie filmmaking.

🔗:
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Westcott FJ 250 Strobe Revealed | New Bowens-Mount Power at Imaging USA 2026 YouTube video by Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

⚡️ Westcott FJ250 Strobe Revealed at Imaging USA 2026! 📸

Jamel talks with Jake Collins of Westcott to break down everything you need to know about the new Bowens-mount FJ250.

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Book a Call | MediaScribe Schedule a personalized call to see how MediaScribe makes government meetings accessible with AI-powered captions and translations.

♿️ ADA Title II Updates Are Here — Is Your City Ready?

With WCAG 2.1 AA standards now required for public-facing video & digital content, cities must act before the 2026 deadline.

🔗: www.mediascribe.ai/book-call

#ADACompliance #WCAG21 #DigitalAccessibility

General Info — Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, America’s longest continuously operating photojournalism conference, was founded in 1973 by a group of photojournalists representing newspapers, magazines and wire...

📸 The 2025 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Is Almost Here! 🗓️

🎤 Inspiring speakers
📷 Portfolio reviews
🛠️ Gear demos & vendors
🏆 An international photo & video contest

🔗: www.photojournalism.org/general-info

#AtlantaPhotojournalismSeminar #Photojournalism #VisualStorytelling #NPPA

🗞️ NPPA Advocacy Update 🛡️📸

📍 Helped draft letters to federal & NYC agencies over ICE's treatment of journalists
📍 Working with LA reporters on police posing as press
📍 Joined a letter to the National Guard re: deployment in D.C.

#NPPA #Photojournalism #AdvocacyInAction #MediaRights

Advocacy: Executive Orders spell major changes to journalistic drone use Some implications signal shifts for journalistic use, but possibly more opportunities for the way drone journalism is conducted.

🚁 Major Changes Coming for Drone Journalism! 📰

✅ Tighter security rules around critical infrastructure
✅ A shift in airspace management for commercial & defense drone operations

🔗: nppa.org/news/794

#DroneJournalism #UAS #VisualJournalism #NPPA #PressFree

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Apply — Women Photograph Women Photograph is pleased to announce that we're now accepting applications for our 2025 Mentorship Program, which will pair five early career photographers with industry leaders over the course of ...

📸✨ Women Photograph Mentorship Applications!

Women Photograph is pairing five early career photographers with mentors and offering $2,000 support for local storytelling projects over 6 months.

📅 Deadline: June 6

🔗: www.womenphotograph.com/mentorship-a...

#VisualStorytelling #Photojournalism

Lena — WPOW

📸✨ Applications Due for Lena Grant!

Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW) are accepting entries for the Lena Grant, open until May 31! The winner will receive $3,000 + a Sony Alpha A93 kit, courtesy of Sony.

🔗: www.womenphotojournalists.org/lena-grant

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📝📸 100 Days in Appalachia Wants Your Stories!

From Alabama’s Black Belt to Pennsylvania’s Rust Belt, 100 Days in Appalachia is looking for stories that reflect the region’s depth and diversity.

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#Storytelling #Film #Professionalphotography #Photojournalism

Vital Impacts Environmental PHOTOGRAPHY Grant 2025 - Picter Supporting long-term environmental photography projects on communities working to protect the environment and wildlife

📸🌍 2025 Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants Now Open!

Environmental photographers, this is your chance to make a difference! Apply now to share your powerful visual stories and help create impact.

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📸 Master Client Communication & Elevate Your Photography Business! 🗣️💬

Great photos aren’t enough—strong communication is key to building trust, setting expectations, and delivering a smooth client experience.

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#PhotographyBusiness

A podcast conversation with NPPA Advocacy leaders Mickey Osterreicher and Alicia Calzada Welcome to The Visual Voice Podcast, an NPPA’s News Photographer magazine production. Your co-hosts are Lori King, editor-in-chief, for the Toledo Free Press and Sue Morrow, editor of News Photographe...

🎙️ The Visual Voice Podcast

Co-hosts Lori King & Sue Morrow chat with NPPA’s advocacy team: Mickey Osterreicher & Alicia Calzada, bringing decades of experience to the fight for photojournalist rights & press freedom.

🔗: nppa.org/magazine/art...

#TheVisualVoice #NPPA #Photojournalism #PressFreedom

🖼️🔐 Protecting Photojournalism with Content Credentials

The NPPA is rolling out Content Credentials—a new industry standard for digital provenance—in partnership with Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative.

🔗 Learn more: nppa.org

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🗞️ Press Freedom Under Fire—Again 📉

This week, President Trump barred the AP from an Oval Office meeting with El Salvador’s president

⚠️ Plans to cut NPR & PBS funding
⚠️ Berated CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for pressing on deportation accountability

#PressFreedom #JournalismMatters #FreePress #MediaRights

Filming, Still Photography, and Audio Recording (U.S. National Park Service) Guidance for commercial filming and still photography permits, including when permits are needed, how to apply for permits, fees, and other requirements.

🎥 Filming in National Parks Just Got Easier! 🌲📸

Thanks to the newly enacted EXPLORE Act, capturing stunning visuals in national parks and federal lands is now more accessible for creators.

🔗: www.nps.gov/aboutus/news...

#EXPLOREAct #FILMAct #NationalParks #PressFreedom #NamesBlueMedia

📢 NPPA Joins Fight for Legal & Press Freedom ⚖️🗞️

The NPPA joined two amicus briefs alongside 60+ media orgs, defending:
🛡️ Constitutional rights
⚖️ Independent legal representation
📣 Press freedom & the rule of law

#NPPA #PressFreedom #LegalAccess #MediaRights

Photography Workshops Near You | Professional Photographers of America Professional development is key to your success as a small business owner and as a photographer. That's why twice a year, over 230 photo workshops are held across the country as photographers open the...

📸 Level Up Your Photography Skills This Spring! 🌸

PPA’s Spring Photography Workshops are happening May 5–19, 2025. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from fellow photographers and enhance your craft.

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#PPAWorkshops #PhotographyEducation

Advocacy: National organizations condemn detention of Tufts University student op-ed writer "The First Amendment is an asset, not an inconvenience. Citizens and noncitizens alike are entitled to free speech. Institutions that value free speech rights don’t seek out opportunities to disregard...

📢 Defending Press Freedom & Photographer Rights 📢

The NPPA is standing strong for our profession—supporting two California Senate bills.

Advocacy matters. Press freedom matters.
🔗: nppa.org/news/765

#NPPAAdvocacy #PressFreedom #Photojournalism #StandWithJournalists #ProtectThePress

Motion Imaging Journal - Introduction to Innovations in Media Production Emerging technologies and workflow inefficiencies are key drivers of innovation within media production. Our society is filled with engineers who

🚀🎥 Innovations in Media Production: What’s Next?

Catherine Meininger dives into how emerging technologies and workflow optimizations are shaping the future of media production in her latest Motion Imaging Journal article.

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#MediaTech #ProductionTrends