photojournalism

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noun (1)

pho·​to·​jour·​nal·​ism ˌfō-tō-ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce photojournalism (audio)
: 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
photojournalist
ˌfō-tō-ˈjər-nə-list How to pronounce photojournalism (audio)
noun
photojournalistic
ˌfō-tō-ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce photojournalism (audio)
adjective

photojournalist

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noun (2)

pho·​to·​journalist "+ How to pronounce photojournalist (audio)
: a news photographer whose work is photojournalism or whose photographs serve or are extremely suitable to photojournalism

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Together, these pictures underscore how photojournalism served as both a record of history and a tool for empowerment. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Music was one of his early creative outlets - from playing violin and viola in middle school to garage bands - then photography and photojournalism. — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026 Community photojournalism is his passion. — Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026 The Best of Photojournalism judges recognized the Chronicle’s still photojournalism, picture editing and video work with runner-up awards and honorable mentions across a number of other categories. — Sarah Feldberg, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photojournalism

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Etymology

Noun (2)

photojournalism + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photojournalism was in 1938

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“Photojournalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photojournalism. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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