The Sky Will Soon Be Filled With Journalism Drones

The Sky Will Soon Be Filled With Journalism Drones New York Magazine - Welcome to Alec Baldwin's worst nightmare. While the military's use of drones is already the subject of heated debate, The New York Times has a preview of the next drone controversy: their use in news gathering. Several media outlets, including CNN, the Associated Press and News Corporation, are already using the devices in situations where a helicopter would be too costly or disruptive. For the most part, news organizations are using drones for good, or at least innocuous purposes, such as providing overhead shots of the devastation in the Philippines, filming wildlife documentaries, and sports coverage. However, as the technology improves and becomes more affordable, drones used in journalism are generating new privacy concerns, as they could be used to track and photograph anyone.