Photographer Thomas Barwick produces a great deal of images. Getty Images has 3,479 images available online via their Digital Vision brand, and other brands – including Photographer’s Choice, where he may well have paid to put the images up. Mr Barwick’s work here stands as evidence of the value of actual assignment photography, rather than … Read more
Most assuredly, the AP has a new contract. We first reported about it here (A New AP Contract Emerging? – 5/14/08), and more than one copy came our way from several readers. Of note in their paperwork, was the disparity between pay from bureau to bureau. You have until June 1, or about 2 weeks, … Read more
As we consider the viability of Orphan Works, let’s not look at the content of the bill, but rather, a statistical history of the last decade or so to fortell it’s likelihood of passage this session. Here’s a breakdown of the number of bills that were introduced into the House and Senate. Where it says … Read more
ap·a·thy {ap-uh-thee} –nounlack of interest in or concernYesterday, I was on Capitol Hill. I wasn’t there to discuss Orphan Works, but it sure came up. I was at a breakfast with a Senator, and in there were 22 members of the American Library Association on hand. Here’s what their website shows they were coming to … Read more
There’s discussion about a new Associated Press contract floating around (UPDATED: We critique it here – The 2008 AP Contract Analysis – Introduction, 5/19/08), and we’d like to set our eyes (or sights) on it. There’s rumors of a long overdue royalty for re-sales, but it’s still a work-made-for-hire for the entire assignment, apparently, not … Read more
So, why has the PPA come out in support of the House version of the Orphan Works bill? Well, at first, let me say, this post is made upon some educated assumptions and observations, as well as corporate tax records. I’ll be speaking in broad brushes here, but it’s still worth a read. This post … Read more
I was doing my weekend read of the tree-killing newsprint that arrived soggy on my doorstep today, and ran across a quote that spurred this piece. It’s from Wal-Mart’s chief operating officer, when asked about it’s competitors offering free generic drugs, he responded:“Free is a price that is not a long-term sustainable position.”Enter a few … Read more
So, we have the bi-cameral process to thank for the duplication that occurs when the House and Senate seperately consider a bill. We have circumstances like the American Libraries Association supporting the Senate version, the ASMP and PPA supporting the House version, and all sorts of other constituents taking up various other positions for or … Read more
Well, it appears that the House Judiciary Committee has opted not to live webcast the markup. has, after all, decided to webcast the markup. We’ll live-blog it for the next hour or so, since we’re in between assignments, and wanted to get a listen to who’s saying what. Since we’re not set up for liveblogging … Read more
Whether you’re for it, or against it, there’s nothing like learning about the process that goes into lawmaking. Usually, you’d likely turn a blind eye to how things happen, but this is going to affect you, so I encourage you to take a look. The House bill that was introduced is going to be debated … Read more
