Major news organisations suspend news photo coverage of Oasis concerts after band imposes restrictions on editors
News agencies providing professionally-produced content across the world including UK and Ireland have taken the highly-unusual steps in deciding not to create or distribute news photographs of the Oasis stage performance in Manchester at the weekend. This is because stringent restrictions have been placed by the band's management on the licensing and usage of any photographs of the band in [...]
NMC Challenges 12-Month Limit on Oasis Press Photos
"The visual legacy of Oasis does not end after 365 days," NMC CEO. Liam Gallagher in a classic pose, joining the rest of the Oasis band before performing their record-breaking series of concerts at Knebworth, Hertfordshire. The photograph was taken in 1996 by Simon Walker and used on the front page of The Times. The News Media Coalition [...]
Where Does AI Fit Within NMC’s Mission on Newsgathering?
This article offers a snapshot of the NMC’s current assessment and debate surrounding AI and journalism as of June 2025. Given the pace of technological advancement and the resulting rapid legal developments, the NMC will continue to monitor and report on these issues frequently, ensuring members remain informed and equipped to respond. At the NMC Annual General Assembly in April, [...]
Talent, creativity and investment behind news photography (III)
What it Takes: Video News A news clip might last 90 seconds. A live broadcast can flash by in even less. But what the viewer sees on screen is only the final product of a long, often intricate process: planning, filming, editing, scripting, and responding to the unpredictability of real-world events. Whether it’s covering a Prime Minister’s press conference, the [...]
Talent, creativity and investment behind news photography (II)
What it Takes to Report News A news article appears on our screen overnight, but the work behind it often spans weeks - sometimes months. Journalism begins with a lead, a suspicion, or a tip. What follows is hours of interviews, research, fact-checking, and the kind of editorial collaboration that never makes the front page. Across the world, quality journalism [...]
A ‘Day of Reckoning’ for AI and Copyright: Getty Images v. Stability AI Trial Begins in London
The much-anticipated trial between Getty Images and Stability AI opened last week at the UK High Court, signalling what Getty’s legal team described as a “day of reckoning” for the generative AI industry and its relationship with intellectual property law. Getty accuses Stability AI, developer of the image generator Stable Diffusion, of infringing copyright and trademark rights by scraping millions [...]