Photojournalism
A picture paints a thousand words and it has always been the case that a great photo can light up any page of a newspaper.
In today’s world of digital technology and citizen journalists lurking on every corner, photographers and photography have never been so important. Here you will find all the stories we have carried about this sector of the industry.
June 25, 2007
Ashbourne lensman will be missed
The Ashbourne News Telegraph is mourning the death of its photographer Keith Lomas, after a short illness. Keith, (62), of Etwall, had been at the…
June 25, 2007
Cherie's supermarket sweep
Dorest Echo staff photographer Finbarr Webster covered Cherie Blair on a visit to the area where she paid a flying visit to the local Safeway…
June 25, 2007
One Day in May
Budding snappers entering a photography competition are to be given some of the best tuition possible – by one of the Hull Daily Mail’s top…
June 25, 2007
Bobbies on the beat
Every picture tells a story… This shot from the Derby Evening Telegraph was taken to illustrate the return of good old-fashioned policing to the streets…
June 25, 2007
ECN's sporting scoop
Eastern Counties Newspapers has carried off two awards at a regional sports photography competition. Keith Whitmore, of the Eastern Evening News, carried off the two…
June 25, 2007
Five decades of pictures for Brian
A photographer from Bath is preparing to leave journalism after 50 years in the business. Brian Stevens, who works for the Bath Chronicle, is planning…
June 25, 2007
Banned – that's Asda's price
Page 2 of 2 Finbarr said: “I took pictures, he attacked me and the manager arrived, all at the same moment. I carried on taking…
June 25, 2007
Mike in line for honorary degree
Photographer Mike Maloney is about to be presented with an honorary degree from the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside. The Lincoln-born snapper will become a…
June 25, 2007
Exhibition launched to raise ovarian cancer awareness
An exhibition of photos by Southern Daily Echo photographer Andy Scaysbrook, which aims to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, has been launched today. The photographs,…
June 25, 2007
Roy becomes a Whizz Kid
Kids at a Lincolnshire primary school know all about the world of photo-journalism following a visit from a local paper’s chief photographer. Roy Ealden, who…
June 25, 2007
Advertiser man's accolade
A freelance photographer at the Redditch Advertiser has won a top accolade for his entry in the National Business Calendar Awards. Nic Gaunt was presented…
June 25, 2007
Big league player joins sports photo agency
Sports photo agency Empics has signed a new name to the team. The major player is former Press Association chief executive Robert Simpson, who has…
June 25, 2007
Echo man "knocked down"by football officials
A Dorset Echo staff photographer has claimed he was knocked to the ground by a visiting team official after Weymouth were knocked out of the…
June 25, 2007
Star picture collection available online
A photo archive is offering more than 100,000 photos for sale through the Internet. The initiative, from the Shropshire Star, has proved a hit since…
