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OverviewPhotojournalism and Today's News provides a practical guide for aspiring photojournalists as well as an intelligent look into newsroom culture and its influences on photographic assignments, production, and editing. Written by an award-winning photo editor and director of photography, and based on interviews with more than seventy high-profile journalists, this book appeals to students and young professionals alike. Addresses a wide range of practical issues supported by in-depth examples from the field and critical thinking about photography, journalism, and newsroom culture Examines social and cultural issues and how they are communicated through photojournalism Prepares young journalists to respect their visual journalism colleagues by teaching them how to effectively work together Highlights the expectations of the newsroom and editors Full Product DetailsAuthor: Loup Langton (University of Miami)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.517kg ISBN: 9781405178976ISBN 10: 1405178973 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 12 December 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. Acknowledgments. Foreword. Introduction. 1. Brief History of Photojournalism in the United States. 2. The Visual Newspaper. 3. Construction of Reality. 4. Newsroom Culture and Routines. 5. Economics. 6. Ethics. 7. Relationships: Photographer and Subject. 8. Iraq Wars. 9. Webs and Blogs. 10. Conclusion. IndexReviewsA well balanced introduction to the medium of photojournalism. While important ideals are explored in depth, and best practice encouraged, Langton lends a certain pragmatism to the way in which the work is carried out in the real world. This balance is very helpful for any person with aspirations towards a career in photojournalism. (M/C Reviews, April 2009) Author InformationLoup Langton currently serves as director of the visual journalism program at the University of Miami's School of Communication. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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