photojournalism

/ˈfoʊdəˌdʒʌrnəˈlɪzəm/

If you see a reporter with a camera, she probably works in the field of photojournalism, the presentation of news and current events visually, using images instead of words.

The word photojournalism was coined in the mid-20th century and refers to a cross between journalism and photography. A photographer whose interest lies in reporting, telling true stories about current events by taking pictures of them, will enjoy photojournalism. While a print journalist might interview people and write a story about a war, a photojournalist will try to capture images of the war and the people and places affected by it.

Definitions of photojournalism

1. noun

   journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
   types:

   news photography

   photography of newsworthy events

   rotogravure

   printed material (text and pictures) produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press

   type of:

   journalism, news media

   newspapers and magazines collectively