The Benefits of Using Drones for News Delivery
It’s increasingly common for news outlets to augment their traditional television coverage with drone footage. To do this, they need access to technology and operators that can reliably gather photos and video. Our job at Drone1Source is to connect great pilots with these clients in need.
We’ll match you with media companies that need drone pilots for a variety of projects. Your skills as an experienced drone pilot can help news and media corporations:
- Save time and money
- Keep team members safe
- Report on breaking news as it happens
- Access hard-to-reach areas
- Give different aerial perspectives
- Produce high-quality images
- Document dangerous events
- Cover large areas of land quickly
Popular Drone Delivery News Services
Traffic Accidents
Most of us are used to seeing helicopters fly overhead when there’s a bad accident on the road. Now, we’re going to start seeing more and more drones cover traffic incidents from above. Not only are drones more cost-effective, but they’re also safer and quicker to use in everyday news coverage.
Natural Disasters
Thanks to drone operators like yourself, news outlets can now more effectively cover natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and fires. Rather than endangering human reporters, stations can send out drone “journalists” to document the aftermath and share important information with the public.
Criminal Activity
Whether you’re following a high-speed chase or surveying an ongoing hostage situation, flying a drone for a news outlet allows you to keep up with the action from afar. You can be at the forefront of “drone journalism” in the coming years. Talk to the connections in our vast drone pilot network to find out more about flying for news stations, magazines, and other media outlets.
Safe Aerial Footage
News stations often don’t want their reporters on foot - especially when they’re reporting on crime, natural disasters, or even serious weather conditions. Breaking news drone services allow the media to accurately survey and report on a variety of events, without jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of their team members.
Meet Our News Media Drone Pilots
Michael Frisberg
Experienced photographer, videographer, film editor and responsible pilot.
Chicago, IL-Will travel up to 200 miles
License: Yes
Avg. Rate: -$150/hr
Derry Christian
Ten years of flying experience. Affordable UAV services for aerial drone inspections.
Chicago, IL-Will travel up to 200 miles
License: Yes
Avg. Rate: -$150/hr.
Nichole Cobler
Licensed 107 and 33 exempt drone operator with more than five years of flying experience.
Chicago, IL-Will travel up to 200 miles
License: Yes
Avg. Rate: -$150/hr
Jacob Windman
Professional photojournalist for the local CBS affiliate & recently freelance drone pilot.
Chicago, IL-Will travel up to 200 miles
License: Yes
Avg. Rate: -$150/hr
What Our Media Pilots Are Saying
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