Poseur magazine : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

The field of journalism is in a dramatic upheaval. The new generation is consuming information in an entirely new way; as readers click links and watch live, high definition video feed, the newspapers and magazine of yore rest soundly in the bottoms of recycle bins. In order to reach this changing audience, publications must quickly adapt. They must not invest in paying the traditional large newsroom staff, but rather expect more from their employees. The new generation of journalists is expected to have a firm grasp not only of writing and reporting, but of photography, design and editorial judgment. Poseur magazine is the product of my journalism education; the publication, and specifically this photography issue, was the result of thorough analysis of an unaddressed audience, painstaking design decisions, personal exploration of photography principals and execution, lengthy research and reporting and, of course, concise and passionate writing.