Assignment 4

Careers in Photography - Photojournalism

Photojournalism is the communication of news through photographs. These images tend to appear in print newspapers and magazines as well as online media sites and microblogging platforms. A picture is worth 1,000 words and can instantly enhance the story that a news article communicates to its readers.

For this assignment, you will be creating a SharePoint page to demonstrate your best photojournalism skills on the topic of...photojournalism. You must research online and create a one page original article with accompanying photos all about the career of a photojournalist. Put differently, imagine you are working for a photography magazine as a photojournalist, and they ask you to create a spread (aka, article) about your job as a photojournalist. 

You will need to:

• accurately define and demonstrate the role of the photojournalist

  • education requirements?

  • salary?

  • skills?

  • purpose?

  • ethical standards (see below for more info - this is probably one of the most important points here)

• Provide examples of the various responsibilities of a photojournalist

• Include photos, charts, graphics that support your writing and research

• Use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation

• Sources and links you find information from are provided at the end under a "references" heading.

• Your SharePoint page is interesting and engaging and thoughtfully laid out using the design features available in SharePoint

A rubric will be used for evaluation.  See the rubric below for specific expectations.

Photojournalism is journalism that uses images to tell a news story. 

What Is the Purpose of Photojournalism? 

Simply speaking, a photojournalist's role is to relate a story through photography. The goal is not only to take pictures, but to hold the images up to the highest journalistic standards in an effort to convey the truth.

Rubric

CHECK OUT MY EXAMPLE SHAREPOINT PAGE

Artist Highlight - Essdras Suarez

https://youtu.be/xVDm22gC10I

https://essdrasmsuarez.photoshelter.com/index

Credible Sources for Ethical Standards

There are several credible sources that provide information on the ethical standards that photojournalists must adhere to. Some examples include:

1. National Press Photographers Association (NPPA): The NPPA is a professional organization that represents photojournalists in the United States. They have a code of ethics that outlines the principles and guidelines for ethical photojournalism.

2. World Press Photo Foundation: The World Press Photo Foundation is an international organization that promotes visual journalism and storytelling. They have a code of ethics that outlines the principles and guidelines for ethical visual journalism.

3. Associated Press (AP): The AP is a news organization that provides content to media outlets around the world. They have a set of ethical standards and practices that apply to their reporters and photojournalists.

4. Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ): The SPJ is a professional organization for journalists in the United States. They have a code of ethics that outlines the principles and guidelines for ethical journalism, including photojournalism.

These organizations and their codes of ethics are widely recognized and respected in the field of photojournalism. Photojournalists can refer to these sources to ensure that they are following the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical practice.