For students and journalism educators, recent FAA clarifications on drone use are opening up the skies for aerial newsgathering.
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Cleared for takeoff: FAA recognizes educational exemption permitting drone use by student media
New federal guidance clarifies that students don't need permits to fly unmanned aircraft if they're not being paid and are pursuing a related course of study, which should expand the permissible use of drones for photography and videography in student media.