From research to publication : framing picture stories

Project report has title, "Exotic pet ownership in Missouri." Analysis report has title, "From research to publication : framing picture stories."Professional project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Journalism from the School of Journalism, University of Missouri--Columbia.With the increase in environmental concerns facing our world, professional photojournalists are challenged to produce photographs that tell the story of current environmental issues. Learning how these environmental photojournalists research a story idea before, and during, their time shooting in the field is an incredibly important part of how these stories are framed in publications. Melissa Farlow, Joel Sartore and Matt Eich all shed light on how they conduct research before they begin shooting a story, and the variety in their approach is enlightening. By gaining an understanding of how and what kinds of research these photographers are doing, future photojournalists can build on this knowledge in an effort to present similar stories to the public in the best way possible.Includes bibliographic references