tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25068305.post9105835510540332259..comments2023-05-23T00:25:06.363-05:00Comments on Online Journalism: The Power of PhotosChris Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386925901174702460noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25068305.post-22059153569160452012013-11-21T13:39:28.643-05:002013-11-21T13:39:28.643-05:00It is a shame to see this trend of cuts to photojo...It is a shame to see this trend of cuts to photojournalists on news staffs, but I believe it is inevitable within a declining market where consumers can just as easily snap a passable picture from their smart phones as pay to see a professional's photographs in the morning paper. Quantity and accessibility have superseded quality photojournalism in recent years, which as you stated, I believeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971054942237084071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25068305.post-61700339313186935252013-11-19T16:41:09.591-05:002013-11-19T16:41:09.591-05:00These cuts are expansive, suggesting they aren'...<br />These cuts are expansive, suggesting they aren't isolated incidents. Photographers may downgrade to freelancers, placing emphasis on user-generated photos and signaling a shift from traditional photojournalists to freelancers organized in pools based on location. <br /><br />Traditional reporters will have to pick up where photographers left off, increasing their role as backpack Fatimah Waseemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415162335050435679noreply@blogger.com