02.10.2009 1:44 pm

Artist seeks court ruling over photo that inspired Obama HOPE poster

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Inspired poster

The very familiar “HOPE” poster of President Barack Obama and the photograph that inspired it are now the focus of a copyright battle headed to federal court.

According to a New York Times account: “In a pre-emptive strike, the street artist…

Tags: Associated Press, Bloomberg New York Times, copyright law, Fair Use Doctrine, HOPE poster, Obey Giant Art Inc., photo, photography, President Barack Obama, Shepard Fairey

07.17.2008 11:57 am

Amish: relevant in headline of crash story?

By Steve Parker

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

STLtoday’s lead headline for much of yesterday morning was “Amish travelers among Hwy. 40 crash victims”

As we discussed our Page One display for this morning, copy editor Roger Kuechler criticized that online approach. “So they’re Amish, why’s that worth being in the headline?” His…

Tags: Amish, crash, editors, headline, multi-car accident, online, Page One, photo, picture, truck, truck driver, victims

Artist seeks court ruling over photo that inspired Obama HOPE poster

Amish: relevant in headline of crash story?

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