photojournalism
noun
pho·to·jour·nal·ism
ˌfō-tō-ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm 
: journalism in which written copy is subordinate to pictorial usually photographic presentation of news stories or in which a high proportion of pictorial presentation is used
broadly
: news photography
Examples of photojournalism in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
It is also known for the quality of its photojournalism, including from war zones.
—
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024
Documentary and street photography served as a counterpart to Chicano photojournalism, and artists such as Oscar Castillo, George Rodriguez, and Luis C. Garza moved between these genres.
—Mary Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
These magazines included serious news stories and photojournalism, but also short fictional stories, jokes, cartoons and crossword puzzles.
—Daniel H. Magilow, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
Robert is dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration and mentorship within the photo department and is an effective advocate for impactful photojournalism across platforms.
—Washpostpr, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for photojournalism 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024
Documentary and street photography served as a counterpart to Chicano photojournalism, and artists such as Oscar Castillo, George Rodriguez, and Luis C. Garza moved between these genres.
—Mary Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
These magazines included serious news stories and photojournalism, but also short fictional stories, jokes, cartoons and crossword puzzles.
—Daniel H. Magilow, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
Robert is dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration and mentorship within the photo department and is an effective advocate for impactful photojournalism across platforms.
—Washpostpr, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for photojournalism
Dictionary Entries Near photojournalism
Cite this Entry
“Photojournalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photojournalism. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share