Photojournalism has been around since the days of the civil war. Photojournalism from that day and age up until now can and has greatly changed. Stifly posed portraits of army personnel, pictures of battlefields and much more appear in our history books. The true golden age is said to have begun in 1930's. The newspaper magazines and magazines made a move with action photographers in fields over distress at worse times. Exposing photographic pictures then caused a golden age to grow later of materials on several topical issues during a day's events. Making it possible to move with action taking shots at events.
Yellow journalism-
a style of reporting charaxterized by unprecedented sensationalism; it reached its peak in the Heast-Pulitzer circulation wars of the 1890s. [Mass Media in a Changing World:George Rodman]
Investigative journalism-
Reporting that uncovers information that sources have tried to control.
Stunt journalism-
Reporting that includes a spectacular exploit to gain publicity for the story.
Quality journalist hold Responsibility & Integrity to their Journalism.
Jazz Journalism-The energy of the newspaper era of business that paralleled that of jazz.
The Canons of Journalism
1. Responsibility-Journalists must always consider the public's welfare.
2. Freedom of the press- First amendment rights are able to be guarded as vital and unquestionable.
3. Indepencence- Independence from sources, politics and advertisers is essential.
4. Sincerity, truthfulness, accuracy-These three qualities are to be the foundation of all journalism.
5. Impartiality- News reports should be free from opinion or bias.
6, Fair Play-Opposing views should be solicited on public issues and accusations; papers should publish prompt and complete correction mistates.
7. Decency-Papers should avoid "deliberate pandering to vicious instincts" such as details of crime and vice.
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