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How do you feel about not hiring photographers or videographers and let your reporters to take their own pictures?

A new trend in newspapers is to dismiss the photography staff and push the reporters to be more multi task.

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Question added by Seyyed de la Llata Montoya , Sr. Designer , Gulf News newspaper/ Al Nisr Publishing
Date Posted: 2017/01/03
Amrutha Upadrasta
by Amrutha Upadrasta , Architect (Design Manager) , Patson Middle East

Reporter and Photographer has different skill sets and job descriptions. The scope of both is very wide hence one person may not be able to do justice to both roles. Any news article becomes exponentially more interesting when supported by a good set of photographs. I believe it is important for different people to do different things in order to do complete justice to both roles. 

Shamshad Khan
by Shamshad Khan , Business Owner - CEO , Shamshad Khan Photography

Given that my reporters have a great portfolio, then why not. At the same time a professional always understands the nuances and ethics that is involved in capturing the right image for what is being reported is of utmost importance, and is aware of the guidelines. 

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