Photojournalism and Citizen Journalism: Co-Operation, Collaboration and Connectivity
London; New York: Routledge (2017), xiv, 341 pp.
Contains index
Series: Journalism Studies: Theory and Practice
ISBN 9780367143244 (pbk); 9781315211695 (online)
Other editions: also published in: Journalism Practice, vol. 9, issue 4 (August 2015)
Signature commbox: 10-Photography-E 2017
"If everyone with a smartphone can be a citizen photojournalist, who needs professional photojournalism? This rather flippant question cuts to the heart of a set of pressing issues, where an array of impassioned voices may be heard in vigorous debate. While some of these voices are confidently predicting photojournalism's impending demise as the latest casualty of internet-driven convergence, others are heralding its dramatic rebirth, pointing to the democratisation of what was once the exclusive domain of the professional. Regardless of where one is situated in relation to these stark polarities, however, it is readily apparent that photojournalism is being decisively transformed across shifting, uneven conditions for civic participation in ways that raise important questions for journalisms forms and practices in a digital era. This book's contributors identify and critique a range of factors currently recasting photojournalism's professional ethos, devoting particular attention to the challenges posed by the rise of citizen journalism. This book was originally published as two special issues, in Digital Journalism and Journalism Practice." (Publisher description)
Introduction: Photojournalism and citizen journalism / Stuart Allan, 1
1 Gatecheckers at the Visual News Stream: A new model for classic gatekeeping theory / Carol B. Schwalbe, B. William Silcock, and Elizabeth Candello, 11
2 Not Good Enough? Amateur images in the regular news flow of print and online newspapers / Maria Nilsson and Ingela Wadbring, 30
3 The Tyranny of the Empty Frame: Reluctance to use citizen-produced photographs in online journalism / Igor Vobic and llija Tomanic Trivundza, 48
4 Taking Our Pictures: Citizen photojournalism in traditional US news media / Bonnie Brennen andJ. Scott Brennen, 66
5 Conflictual Media Events, Eyewitness Images, and the Boston Marathon Bombing (2013) / Mette Mortensen, 82
6 Evaluating News PhotographsrTrust, impact and consumer culture in the digital age / Andrea Pogliano, 98
7 Citizen Photojournalism: How photographic practices of amateur photographers affect narrative functions of editorial photographs / Louise Grayson, 114
8 Amateur Photographs as Visual Quotes: Does the rise of amateur photography lead to fundamental changes in the news media? / Kathrin Schmieder, 126
9 The Favelas through the Lenses of Photographers: Photojournalism from community and mainstream media organisations [Brazil] / Alice Barorti, 143
10 The "Public Eye" or "Disaster Tourists": Investigating public perceptions of citizen smartphone imagery / Stuart Allan and Chris Peters, 160
11 The Fragility of Photo-truth: Verification of amateur images in Finnish newsrooms / Mervl Pantti and Stefanie Siren, 178
12 Toward a New Visual Culture of the News: Professional photojournalism, digital post-production, and the symbolic struggle for distinction / Marco Solaroli, 196
13 Innovation(s) in Photojournalism: Assessing visual content and the place of citizen photojournalism in Time's Lightbox photoblog / Valérie Gorin, 216
14 Citizen Photojournalists and their Professionalizing Logics:The case of contributors to the Citizenside agency / Aurélie Aubert and Jérémie Nicey, 235
15 News Images on Instagram: The paradox of authenticity in hyperreal photo reportage / Eddy Borges-Rey, 254
16 When News Media Turn to Citizen-generated Images of War: Transparency and graphicness in the visual coverage of the Syrian conflict / Jelle Mast and Samuel Hanegreefs, 277
17 Locating the Journalism in Citizen Photojournalism:The use and content of citizen-generated imagery / Keith Greenwood and Ryan J. Thomas, 298
18 Mini Cameras and Maxi Minds: Citizen photojournalism and the public sphere / Gregory Paschalidis, 317
1 Gatecheckers at the Visual News Stream: A new model for classic gatekeeping theory / Carol B. Schwalbe, B. William Silcock, and Elizabeth Candello, 11
2 Not Good Enough? Amateur images in the regular news flow of print and online newspapers / Maria Nilsson and Ingela Wadbring, 30
3 The Tyranny of the Empty Frame: Reluctance to use citizen-produced photographs in online journalism / Igor Vobic and llija Tomanic Trivundza, 48
4 Taking Our Pictures: Citizen photojournalism in traditional US news media / Bonnie Brennen andJ. Scott Brennen, 66
5 Conflictual Media Events, Eyewitness Images, and the Boston Marathon Bombing (2013) / Mette Mortensen, 82
6 Evaluating News PhotographsrTrust, impact and consumer culture in the digital age / Andrea Pogliano, 98
7 Citizen Photojournalism: How photographic practices of amateur photographers affect narrative functions of editorial photographs / Louise Grayson, 114
8 Amateur Photographs as Visual Quotes: Does the rise of amateur photography lead to fundamental changes in the news media? / Kathrin Schmieder, 126
9 The Favelas through the Lenses of Photographers: Photojournalism from community and mainstream media organisations [Brazil] / Alice Barorti, 143
10 The "Public Eye" or "Disaster Tourists": Investigating public perceptions of citizen smartphone imagery / Stuart Allan and Chris Peters, 160
11 The Fragility of Photo-truth: Verification of amateur images in Finnish newsrooms / Mervl Pantti and Stefanie Siren, 178
12 Toward a New Visual Culture of the News: Professional photojournalism, digital post-production, and the symbolic struggle for distinction / Marco Solaroli, 196
13 Innovation(s) in Photojournalism: Assessing visual content and the place of citizen photojournalism in Time's Lightbox photoblog / Valérie Gorin, 216
14 Citizen Photojournalists and their Professionalizing Logics:The case of contributors to the Citizenside agency / Aurélie Aubert and Jérémie Nicey, 235
15 News Images on Instagram: The paradox of authenticity in hyperreal photo reportage / Eddy Borges-Rey, 254
16 When News Media Turn to Citizen-generated Images of War: Transparency and graphicness in the visual coverage of the Syrian conflict / Jelle Mast and Samuel Hanegreefs, 277
17 Locating the Journalism in Citizen Photojournalism:The use and content of citizen-generated imagery / Keith Greenwood and Ryan J. Thomas, 298
18 Mini Cameras and Maxi Minds: Citizen photojournalism and the public sphere / Gregory Paschalidis, 317
