Alamy testing news wire service
Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat party leader on 16 april 2010 at Heta Sutton Fields estate, Hull, UK. © Allstar Picture Library/Alamy.
Alamy is readying plans that will see the image library compete against breaking news wire services such as Agence France Presse, Associated Press and Reuters
Author: Olivier Laurent
28 Apr 2010 Tags: ReutersAssociated pressAgence france-presseAlamyImage libraries
The 24/7 news feed will go live in May, says Alamy, and features images of breaking news and events sourced from the library's international network of editorial photographers.
"Our news feed represents a ray of hope for photo journalists who are facing a reduction in the number of outlets available to them at this time of continuing industry consolidation," says CEO James West. "Alamy does business with all the major news media organisations and this new service strengthens our commitment to provide everything for the picture buyer."
The news feed will first launch as a beta version, with a proper launched scheduled for later in the year. "The company has been recruiting photo journalists in the build-up for the launch, and interested photographers wishing to join the scheme can apply online."
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