Photo News Blog

June 19, 2006

WP reporters issued video cameras

Filed under: Photojournalism

Apparently 50 or so Washington Post reporters, mainly foreign correspondents, have been given video cameras with the intention of using the video for the newspaper’s website.  

“We’ve always had the concept that reporters having video cameras out in the field would be useful,” says James Brady, executive editor of Washingtonpost.com. “We would buy the cameras and give them to reporters to shoot still pictures, record voice, or shoot video. It’s a triple-threat device. It adds a whole different dimension than you can get on the print side.”

WASHINGTONIAN story

Kashi released by Nigerian navy

He was detained anywhere from two to five days according to the various news reports, but at least now Ed Kashi has been released unconditionally. 

Reuters: South Africa story

African News Dimension story

UPDATE: CPJ condemns arrest

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