What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to propose 'solution photojournalism' as a means to aid disaster victims and enhance the role of photojournalists.

June 18, 2026

AN ADVOCACY FOR â€˜SOLUTION PHOTOJOURNALISMâ€™ IN DISASTER SITUATIONS

Key Points

The aim is to propose 'solution photojournalism' as a means to aid disaster victims and enhance the role of photojournalists.
Examines historical instances of disasters and the role of photojournalism in reporting these events.
Argues for the integration of direct aid by photojournalists in their disaster coverage.
Solution photojournalism could potentially reduce fatalities from disasters.
It portrays photojournalists as socially responsible, moving beyond profit-driven motives.

Abstract

Abstract This paper offers a new perspective to photojournalism in disaster reportage. It goes back into time to examine disasters that have hit the world and demonstrates how, in each case, photojournalism made audiences to witness such events. But beyond that, it argues that photojournalists should, in addition to their primary role as reporters, give direct aid to disaster victims in the field. This is what the author has tagged “solution photojournalism”. It could help to reduce fatalities resulting from disasters and portray photojournalists as more socially responsible individuals who are not purely propelled by profit motive and the quest for scoops or exclusives. Key Words: Photojournalism, Disasters, Perspective, Solution, photojournalism JCMRJournal of Communication and Media Research, Vol. 6, No. 2, October 2014, 21 – 29 ©Delmas Communications Ltd. About the author Dr. Nduka N. Nwankpa, Ph.D., is a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Full Article Words: 4,456; Pages: 9

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