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photojournalism

[ foh-toh-jur-nl-iz-uh m ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊˈdʒɜr nlˌɪz əm /
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noun

journalism in which photography dominates written copy, as in certain magazines.
news photography, whether or not for primarily pictorial media, publications, or stories.

Nearby words

photoinactivation, photoinduced, photoinduction, photoionization, photoisomerization, photojournalism, photokinesis, photolitho, photolithograph, photolithography, photoluminescence

Origin of photojournalism

First recorded in 1940–45; photo- + journalism
Related formspho·to·jour·nal·ist, noun
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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST

  • 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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for photojournalism

photojournalism

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

journalism in which photographs are the predominant feature
Derived Formsphotojournalist, nounphotojournalistic, adjective
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Word Origin and History for photojournalism

photojournalism

n.

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

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper