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Visual representations of community in scholastic photojournalism: A thematic analysis of award-winning photographs from the National Scholastic Press Association’s Photo of the Year contest Leslie Klein

Leslie Klein (PhD student and Carter Research Fellow) (2023, August). “Visual representations of community in scholastic photojournalism: A thematic analysis of award-winning photographs from the National Scholastic Press Association’s Photo of […]

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The Influence of Photo Editors on Visual News Representation Kyser Lough

Mortensen, T., Kyser Lough and Ford, R. “The Influence of Photo Editors on Visual News Representation,” accepted to the Visual Communication Studies division at the 2023 Association for Education in Journalism […]

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Evaluating Ethical Community Representation in Photojournalism Through Feature Photographs and Demographic Congruence Kyser Lough

Lough, K., Moore, C. (UGA CURO student) and Chapman, A. (UGA Honors Student). “Evaluating Ethical Community Representation in Photojournalism Through Feature Photographs and Demographic Congruence,” accepted to the Media Ethics Division at the 2023 […]

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Freelance Photojournalists Redefine Their Work: Perspectives on a Precarious Field Andrea Hudson

Andrea Hudson, (forthcoming) “Freelance Photojournalists Redefine Their Work: Perspectives on a Precarious Field,” Journalism Practice. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2023.2223189 Abstract: With the digitization of news, media organizations are downsizing or removing their photo departments […]

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Improving representation through a solutions lens: Photojournalists’ perception and implementation of solutions visual journalism Kyser Lough

Abstract: This study explores the use of solutions visual journalism as a practice to improve media representation of vulnerable populations. A solutions-oriented approach involves reporting on what people are doing […]

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Assessing diversity in visual journalism through photographer, subject and community demographics Kyser Lough

Abstract: This study explores diversity of newsrooms and community coverage through the lens of feature photographs. Feature photos offer a slice-of-life presentation of a community, and photojournalists often are able […]

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How does a solutions focus change the frame of documentary photography? Kyser Lough

Abstract: This event explored what a solutions focus in documentary photography and photojournalism involves, why it is important, and show some recent work that embraced this alternative frame. Indonesian photographer […]

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The Future of Photojournalism Kyser Lough

Kyser Lough (October 2021) Panelist: “The Future of Photojournalism.” South Carolina Humanities’ Picturing Democracy series. Charleston, South Carolina. 

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Using a headshot assignment to incorporate critical theory into photojournalism classrooms Andrea Hudson and Kyser Lough

Abstract: This case study uses a diversity and critical thinking exercise in a photojournalism class to show how journalism educators can incorporate race and gender conversations about ethics and judgement […]

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Sign this or go home: Concert photography agreements as restrictive image control devices Kyser Lough

Abstract: Photojournalists covering concerts are increasingly being asked to sign photo agreements in exchange for access to the venue. These agreements sometimes include restrictive terms that begin to limit editorial […]

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