October 28th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
The Filmed Blue Line: Teaching journalists about requesting police footage
The power of dash and body cam footage is undeniable. Joy Ramsingh, an attorney at Ramsingh Legal, spoke at MediaFest22 as a panelist teaching journalists how these record requests differ from others. She also gave practical tools to handle the requests.
October 27th, 2022 • 2022: Washington D.C.
Up in the Air: Using Drones to Cover News
Innovative and aerial journalism is creating a new perspective in media. National experts Greg Agvent and Charles D. Tobin led a panel on using drones to report news stories at MediaFest22. The pair discussed rules and permitting requirements around drone use, how to become trained in the use of drones, legal implications of using drone footage, and the progression of drone usage.