• DOI:10.1177/1940161211433838
Corpus ID: 145242268

Political Photography, Journalism, and Framing in the Digital Age

@article{Marland2012PoliticalPJ,
  title={Political Photography, Journalism, and Framing in the Digital Age},
  author={Alex Marland},
  journal={The International Journal of Press/Politics},
  year={2012},
  volume={17},
  pages={214 - 233}
}

• Alex Marland
• Published 2012
• Sociology
• The International Journal of Press/Politics

In the digital age, journalists are becoming more susceptible to the packaged visuals of politicians that image handlers are pushing electronically in an attempt to circumvent and influence the mainstream media. These managed photos and videos communicate officialdom, voyeurism, and pseudo-events, ranging from routine government business to a personal side of political leaders. They are designed to frame the subject in a positive light and to promote a strategic image. This article submits that… Expand

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