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Role of a Photojournalist

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mass Communication

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Qualities of a Photojournalist

  • A photojournalist must be alert, quick, and always ready with their camera.
  • They should be able to act fast during unexpected events like accidents or natural disasters.
  • For planned events (e.g., political meetings, sports), they must reach early and prepare well.
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Ethics in Photojournalism

  • Truthfulness is the most important ethical principle in photojournalism.
  • Photojournalists must not manipulate images using digital tools to change facts.
  • Staging or recreating scenes (e.g., asking people to pose) is unethical.
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History and Famous Photojournalists in India

  • Photography arrived in India shortly after its invention, introduced by British photographers.
  • The 1857 uprising was one of the earliest examples of war photography in the world.
  • As cameras became smaller, photojournalism grew in popularity during India’s freedom movement.

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A successful photojournalist must be alertTruthfulness is the core ethical principlePhotography arrived in India shortly afterPioneers like Raja Deen Dayal

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