Drones and Journalism

Download or read book Drones and Journalism written by Phil Chamberlain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-02-03 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drones and Journalism explores the increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, by the global media for researching and newsgathering purposes. Phil Chamberlains examines the technological development and capabilities of contemporary drone hardware, whilst also exploring the use of drones in investigative reporting, in the reporting of humanitarian crisis, and the use of this new technology in more mainstream media practices. The book also analyses the complex place of the media’s drone use in relation to international laws, as well as the ethical challenges and issues raised by the practice.