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Unlike a reporter, who may gather information while far from the subject or after an event occurs, the photojournalist must make decisions instantly and carry his or her camera within the same set of circumstances as his subject (fire, war, rioting), often while being exposed to the same risks.
Photojournalism has been a major element of newspaper and magazine reporting since the early twentieth century (spurred by the development of the 35mm Leica camera), and now occupies a similar place in television, new media and the Internet, as well.
The term "photojournalism" was likely invented by Frank Mott, Dean of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, who helped establish the first educational program specifically for Photojournalism in 1942Events January January 1 World War II: The word " United Nations" is first officially used to describe the Allied pact. January 2 World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces. January 5 Amy Johnson disappears in flight over River Thames estuary ass.
In the "golden age" of photojournalism ( 1930sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Link Trainer invented Sc - 1950sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years: 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb.), some magazines ( Picture PostPicture Post, a magazine that pioneered photojournalism, was first published in the UK in 1938. The magazine was an immediate success and after four months was selling 1,350,000 copies a week. From its inception, Picture Post campaigned against the persec, Paris Match , Life, Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. It has over 3 million subscribers, the third highest magazine circulation in the United States, and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18) and newspapers ( The Daily MirrorAlternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a popular British tabloid daily newspaper. For a period during the 1990s it was renamed The Mirror but reverted to its original name in 2002. The newspaper was launched in 1903 by Alfre [London], The Daily Graphic [New York]) built their readership and reputations largely on their use of photography, and photographers ( Robert CapaRobert Capa ( 1913 May_25, 1954) born Ernest Andrei Friedmann in Budapest. Capa was possibly the most famous war photographer of the 20th century. Robert Capa covered five different wars: the Spanish civil war, the Japanese invasion of China, World War II, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White, W. Eugene Smith) were among the best-known members of their reporting staffs.
