CNNMoney: Some of the country’s biggest news organizations are banding together on a new test of news-gathering drones. ABC, NBC, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Associated Press, and Reuters are among the 15 outlets that are on board for the research effort. The tests will take place in Virginia in a partnership with Virginia Tech. The announcement shows how eager journalists are to get more drones in the air. “This program will allow us to use these new tools safely and effectively while also benefiting from the many new angles of visual newsgathering.” It’s a “great step forward in new storytelling.”