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Big 12 Video Policy
Zach Long, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Lubbock | TX | USA | Posted: 8:23 PM on 09.01.09 |
->> I was wondering how other newspapers covering the Big 12 Conference are handling this policy on not allowing newspaper websites to post video highlights from big 12 football games?
"A traditional print/newspaper entity will only be permitted to have a credentialed photographer take still photographs for that respective entity’s news and editorial use during a game/competition. These entities are not allowed to receive credentials for videographers to use for web-based content. Per Big 12 Conference rules, video highlights are not permitted to be posted on web sites." |
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Ethan Magoc, Student/Intern
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Erie | PA | United States | Posted: 10:09 PM on 09.01.09 |
->> Is this for football only? Kinda scary seeing all these crackdowns on media coverage rights.
When I worked at a student newspaper at a MAC school (mid-major DI conference), most of our popular sports-related video content stemmed from game highlights. Hopefully this doesn't continue to trickle down. |
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Tom Knier, Photographer
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Lancaster | PA | USA | Posted: 12:28 AM on 09.02.09 |
->> This is really nothing new. No news operations have been able to post video online of the major professional sports for years now. It was only a matter of time until the collegiate governing bodies began to implement the same restrictions.
The Big 10 has imposed the same rule. They basically want to funnel all online video content to the website of the Big Ten Network... |
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Jeff Mills, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 11:48 AM on 09.02.09 |
->> When you've got networks paying millions of dollars for broadcast rights the conferences have to protect those cash cows.
You can't expect them to put up that type of money and then not object when a ton of websites are showing video of the game. I will say though that not allowing anything is a step up, usually short highlight clips have been allowed as long as the length is under a given time frame.
I think basically whats it is in response to is papers trying to find new ways to attract viewers by sending someone to not only shoot still but also trying to send a videoographer and have that additional coverage.
Question then becomes does a news publications right to report and cover the game trump any exclusive broadcast rights another party might have ?
Never was an issue in the past because no newspapers where wanting to show video highlights. There was a firm distinction between stills and tv. Now with technology changing, not only in camera's but in how people get their news, things are coming to a head. |
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