The practice of photo manipulation : how photojournalists make sense of it and does it affect perceptions of credibility, 2006

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Lew

Identifier: b2271069

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Communication program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 2006

Creator

Lew, Elaine (Author, Person)
Novek, Eleanor (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

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Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

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Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 33 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpt]

Photojournalists possess the responsibility to present audiences with imagaes that truthfully represent what the adjoining story is communicating. This is why the topic of photo manipulation is important to the field of communication, because being honest with the public and conveying tangible evidence to them is crucial to the authenticity of the publication. This study will set out to find why photo manipulation is used by photojournalists and how its process may affect the way society views the trustworthiness of photographs in the news.