The Guardian Friday January 16, 2026
Its tumultuous past, marked by massacres, slavery, violent domination, coups d’état, revolutions and uprisings, often overshadows another narrative of Latin America, notes The Guardian: that of a vibrant, culturally rich region where art, creativity and solidarity hold a central place in society. This deeper, more sophisticated history – less defined by institutional crisis – now finds visual expression in História da América Latina em 100 Fotografias (History of Latin America in 100 Photographs), from journalist and historian Paulo Antonio Paranaguá. Read the full Story >>
Friday January 16, 2026
The US Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday partially reversed a sweeping ban on the sale of foreign drones and components. But the ban still covers China’s DJI, which produces some of the world’s most widely used drones, notes Flying magazine. A number of groups, including the American Soybean Association, had raised concerns about the breadth of the FCC order, adds Reuters. Chinese-made drones account for the majority of commercial drone sales in the U.S. More than half of those sales come from DJI, notes PetaPixel. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Friday January 16, 2026
If there's one thing we can predict, it's that every January will come with lots of predictions. This year is no exception: PPD has recently spotlighted prognostications from media experts at the
Nieman Journalism Lab, as well as the latest report on media trends and technology from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, not to mention The New York Times's predictions for … Read the full Story >>
THE SPORTING TRIBUNE Thursday January 15, 2026
Peter Read Miller, whose images helped define how generations of fans experienced sports, died on Jan. 11, reports The Sporting Tribune. He was 87. "We mourn his loss with his family and the global photographic community, and honor a legacy that will endure,” noted Canon USA at X. For more than 35 years, Miller worked as a staff and contract photographer for Sports Illustrated, where his images appeared on more than 100 covers, a rare distinction that placed him among the most prolific visual storytellers in the magazine’s history, notes TST. Read the full Story >>
