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The Future of Photojournalism

The Future of Photojournalism
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Author(s): Michael Cheers (San Jose State University, USA)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 18
Source title: Redefining Journalism in an Age of Technological Advancements, Changing Demographics, and Social Issues
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Phylis Johnson (San Jose State University, USA)and Ian Punnett (Kansas State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3844-9.ch016

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Abstract

It's impossible to talk about the future of photojournalism without first acknowledging the changes that accelerated its arrival, namely, the monumental layoff of 2013. Many highly regarded photojournalists, some the author knew well, fell victim to this layoff and the chaos that came in its wake. They are mentioned in this chapter with their accomplishments and respective experiences that prove things never stay the same. They are photojournalism's stalwarts, people who weathered the industry's changes and pivoted when it seemed technology would upend their job security and economic well-being. This chapter also pushes back against ideas that would frame the everyday citizen, livestreaming content from a smartphone, as the industry's competitor. On the contrary, smartphones and streaming technologies represent a more egalitarian way to capture world events in real-time, and we're seeing photojournalists adopt and apply these technologies in thoughtful and compelling ways. Therefore, any debate surrounding technological advances and the future of photojournalism is simply esoteric when juxtaposed to the visual storyteller's unwavering responsibility to advance justice and humanity.

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