An internal investigation into police treatment of a Purdue Exponent photographer found no wrongdoing, but some are questioning the thoroughness of the report.
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Student photographer reaches agreement with The Color Run after alleging wrongful use of images
A recent dispute involving a student photographer and a popular 5K organization reached a settlement over the weekend, after the student’s crowdfunding campaign to offset the costs of a pending lawsuit generated outcry online.
Florida Atlantic University student Maxwell William Jackson said The Color Run exploited his work after he willingly provided images for use on Facebook in exchange for photo credit.
Purdue Exponent, national photojournalism organization ask for investigation into photographer's detention
The Purdue Exponent and the National Press Photographers Association are asking for an investigation into the treatment of a photo editor after police detained him for several hours and took his camera equipment while he was covering a campus shooting last week.
Purdue Exponent photographer detained by police while covering campus shooting
Police detained a Purdue Exponent photo editor for questioning and confiscated his equipment after the student attempted to photograph in an area near the scene of a campus shooting at Purdue University on Tuesday.
Ohio prosecutor drops charges against grad student photojournalist
Charges against an Ohio University student photojournalist who was arrested while photographing paramedics on an emergency call were dropped this week.
TRANSPARENCY TUESDAY: If it’s yours to watch, it’s yours to tape — pushing back against restrictions on recording public meetings
Camera-shy government officials sometimes balk at allowing video recording of meetings that are otherwise open to the public.
Ohio student journalist arrested for taking pictures seeks jury trial
This week, an Ohio University student photojournalist who is allergic to horses asked for a jury trial to defend himself against charges stemming from an October incident where a team of mounted police tried to stop him from photographing on public property.
Ohio grad student photojournalist arrested for photographing emergency response
An Ohio University graduate student photojournalist was arrested last week for attempting to take photos at the scene of a medical emergency.
Charges against Georgia student journalists arrested in Occupy protests will be dropped, mayor says
Charges against two student journalists arrested last year while covering Occupy Atlanta protests will be dropped, the city’s mayor said Saturday.