Photojournalism Division(PJD): Basics & Background

The Photojournalism Division (PJD) is devoted to recording current events or situations to preserve them for the future. News, features, man and man's environment, human interest . . . . . all are included. The Photojournalism Division provides an opportunity for photographers to learn to capture events effectively (whether for family records, a private collection of historical happenings, or publication) and to share these images with fellow photographers. Photojournalists contribute to the world's archives for future generations.

Definitions
Photojournalism images shall consist of pictures or sequences with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The journalistic value of the photograph shall be considered over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, photographs which misrepresent the truth, such as manipulation to alter the subject matter, or situations which are set up for the purpose of photography, are unacceptable in Photojournalism.

Human Interest images depict a person or persons in an interactive, emotional, or unusual situation, excluding sports ACTION. Guidelines for Human Interest Images.

Ethics in Photojournalism

"Ethics in the Age of Digital Photography" by John Long, Ethics Co-Chair and Past President National Press Photographers Association
"A Report to our Readers" by the Toledo Blade, April 15, 2007

Division Membership

PSA members qualify for membership of the Photojournalism Division (PJD) by: earning a Star Rating in the PJD; participating in the Quarterly Competition or a Study Group in the PJD; or being an Officer or Director in the PJD Division.

PJD PSA Journal News Editor

Elio Dolente, Dolente@ns.sympatico.ca

Web Content Coordinator

Ken Cordas, APSA, kcordas@mac.com

Calendar

March 1		Society Recognition Awards (IUTP)
April 1		Published Picture of the Year (Ollie Fife Award)
April 15		Photojournalism Image of the Year (Smith Award)
August 1		Photo Story Competition
October 1		Interclub Competition - registration due

History

1944		Photojournalism Division formed
1957		International Understanding Through Photography (IUTP) Award established
1961		First Photojournalism Division in PSA International Exhibition
1970		First credit for PJD acceptances toward Star Ratings and Who's Who.
1972		Photojournalist of the Year introduced
1976		Photo Story Competition commenced
1984		Permanent Collection established
1989		Interclub Competition began
1993		Published Picture of the Year program started
2003		Human Interest available as potential additional section for those sponsoring a Photojournalism Division in a PSA-recognized International Exhibition
2004		The International Understanding Through Photography (IUTP) Award becomes a PSA Society Recognition Award, sponsored by the Photojournalism Division
2004		Digital Image Evaluation available
2005		Digital Study Group and Digital Interclub started
2009		Fees eliminated for division activities

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