When is a photo too graphic?
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A debate is presented on whether the newspapers should have photographs of dead people in a natural disaster, as they do not provide any extra information that cannot be provided in a story and sometimes they block one's understanding of widespread devastation by emphasizing one victim or even several. A survey is conducted where a question as to whether a photo of grieving mother with bodies of children on the website, in which 41% of journalists said yes and 26% readers agreed.
Publication Name: Design
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 1520-4243
Year: 2005
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Does design matter: Join the discussion
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The argument is presented whether a newspaper should be design oriented or content oriented. It is believed that a good design but bad content is not going to make a newspaper successful and a bad design with good content also may not attract people and hence a combination of both in good taste is the factor that will draw readers to the newspaper.
Publication Name: Design
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 1520-4243
Year: 2006
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How does citizen journalism fit in to the newspaper?
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Various journalism professionals present their views on citizen journalism, which became a big issue in the wake of the first London subway bombings in July 2005. Some believe that it is a great idea to provide readers a way to participate in the journalistic processes, however, that does not mean one can let them run around unedited.
Publication Name: Design
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 1520-4243
Year: 2005
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