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Changing Trends in Photojournalism: Education level and Use of Mobile Camera has Increased in India

Abstract

This study investigated the change in photojournalism in India in recent years, it reveals 73.3% photojournalists are using mobile and DSLR cameras for taking photographs and videos, whereas only 14.2% are using DSLR and others are using mirror less and only mobile cameras. 91.7% photojournalists say media organizations are reducing their photo staff, whereas 69.2% say reporting staff is actively taking photos and videos. 86.7% accepted that the workload of the photojournalist has increased. 25.7% photojournalists are writing news and articles regularly, whereas 33.4% say they write some time. 85% photojournalists accepted that active participation of citizen photojournalists has increased, 95% believed that level of education has increased among photojournalists. 54.2% photojournalists are taking videos as well as news photos on a regular basis; whereas 34.2% accepted they do take videos but occasionally. 42.5% respondents accepted that some time they are taking advertisements and 7.5% says it is mandatory by their office.

Pradeep Tewari*

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