Don't Give It Away for Free
/A viewer at LAX shot video of a United flight that had to divert back to the airport after a reported engine fire.
United flight LAX to EWR diverted back to LAX for engine fire, evacuated all passengers. Crazy video @ABC7 @KTLA @FOXLA @NBCLA pic.twitter.com/B2oqaAqZoB
— Kieran Gilmore (@kierangilmore_) March 2, 2026
After the viewer posted the video, look at how the media vultures circled, looking to get the video for their own use.
If you ever shoot something newsworthy, never give permission for a station or network to use it. Make them pay for the video. They want to use your video to drive eyeballs and make money. So, never just give what you shot away for free.
