Application and use of photojournalism in the printed newspaper Super Peninsular

Abstract

Photojournalism consists of graphically recording events in the public sphere. In print media, photograohy allows to complement and give greater relevance to a journalistic note, it achieves a different perspective in the public receiver, because it provides greater visual details of the information or storormation or story written. To perform photojournalism, it is necessary lo have the main knowledge of handling photographic tolos, speed, critical visión that allows events to be accurately captured. The main objectives of this research is to investigate the difficulties and challenges faced by photojournalists of the printed médium “Super Peninsular”. The qualitative methodology with inductive scope was obtained, through the application of techniques such as the semi-structured interview to professionals who work in this environment; likewise, a focus group was held with experts in the field of communication immersed in other institutions. From the analysis of the answers, the result is that "Super Peninsular" is not an independent medium, it does not have technical equipment, or cameramen, or photographers that allow photojournalism to be standardized. There are three people who work in the edition of the peninsula, in charge of covering the events, capturing images, and writing the information, that is, they are versatile.

Keywords: Photojournalism, printed médium, photography, challenges, photojournalistic routines.