photojournalism

[foh-toh-jur-nl-iz-uh m]

noun

journalism in which photography dominates written copy, as in certain magazines.

news photography, whether or not for primarily pictorial media, publications, or stories.

Origin of photojournalism

First recorded in 1940–45; photo- + journalism

Related formspho·to·jour·nal·ist, noun

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Contemporary Examples of photojournalism

He went because he was true to the calling of photojournalism and because it was his job.
A Christie’s Benefit for Slain Photojournalist Anton Hammerl’s Family
James Foley
May 13, 2012
When I was writing a book on photojournalism, I attempted to work out some guidelines.
Obama Was Right to Censor the Osama bin Laden Photo
Harold Evans
May 5, 2011

British Dictionary definitions for photojournalism

photojournalism

noun

journalism in which photographs are the predominant feature

Derived Formsphotojournalist, nounphotojournalistic, adjective

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Word Origin and History for photojournalism

1944, from photo- + journalism. Related: Photojournalist.