Zach Huffman, is not only a School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts (BCA) graduate student at Central Michigan University, but he is one of two primary employees at the Mt. Pleasant, MI Municipal Airport, has his pilot's license, and is certified to use commercial drones. Zach's interest and expertise in aviation led him and his BCA 613 (Media Entrepreneurship) classmates to develop a business plan focusing on the increased use of drones in broadcast news.
DTN Services
Drone the News (DTN) is a drone technology consultant business specifically designed for broadcast news stations. Zach explained, "DTN is different than existing drone consulting companies because its focus is on news; not film, surveillance, surveying or farming." DTN's business plan is twofold: training of operators and supplying their initial equipment and later providing leasing options and supplemental training for the most up-to-date drone technology.
First, DTN would provide training for five operators and one years-worth of trouble-shooting advice. This includes individuals receiving instruction to successfully pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) knowledge test and earn their commercial drone certificates. Participants would also receive training on video shot management techniques and their effective use in a newscast or online.
Second, DTN would provide equipment leasing options, comparative to cell phone plans. This is an affordable method stations could use to upgrade their technology as well as receive training on the latest enhancements...
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