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The pic is in the pubic domain once published or broadcast.

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That's simply not true. For an item to enter the public domain, it must either be placed there explicitly, or according to current US statute, 70 years after the death of the author.

Of course, it may be a work-for-hire. If that's the case, the AP (and sucessors) will essentally hold the copyright forever.

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Not something to get worked up over. Here's the dude who actually took the picture:

Sam Upshaw Jr./PensacolaNewsJournal

Copyright 1997-2004 Pensacola News Journal




Besides, people here are adding pictures from all over the place, private and public. I doubt it is an issue. Seems like if this is a public forum, it's no different than cliping magazine articles and mailing them to grandma