Ernie Monteiro of Time Inc. Content Solutions is looking for new images by sending a letter to many photographers.
There is talk about a crisis in journalism, which generally takes
the form of angst-ridden journalists, editors and news folk in general
asking, “How do we maintain the commercial status quo without which
journalism as we know it will be gone?” The question is sincere and
extends beyond the fear of losing jobs; there is a genuine concern that
the investigative and informative roles of the news media will be lost
with a high cost to the civic health of our society. It’s not about finding new ways to do old things, but time to
radically rethink our business models by redefining out products, our
partners, and our clients. This article is about reinvention and redefining what we do.
CEO Glenn Parker says that Photolibrary has commenced its drive into the editorial space.
Getty Images and Ingram Publishing have announced releases of vector products this week.
U.K.'s first attempt at an orphan-works legislation has failed. Clause 43 was removed from the Digital Economy Bill by the House of Commons.
Transtock, Inc., a stock photography library with a comprehensive collection of professionally created transportation-related still photography is expanding into high-definition video. Thanks to recent exclusive agreements with several major contributors, Transtock is now providing access to automotive HD footage.
iStockphoto has gone from a Web site started in a basement to arguably the most successful stock photography business and profitable social network. The company is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a mini-site and more than $20,000 in giveaways.
After the courts denied requests to join on the creators' side of the Authors Guild et. al. v. Google, several photo and creative organizations, along with a few individual photographers and illustrators, have filed a separate class action against the search engine.
In "Do Publishers Use Microstock?" the last paragraph was misattributed to Barnes & Noble photography director Chris Bain. The statement was made by article author Jim Pickerell: "So, if you're a photographer who has a collection of some niche subject that simply can't be shot today, there is a chance you'll make a sale. Otherwise, things are not looking too good."