Kenny founded Poynter's photojournalism program in 1995. He teaches in seminars and consults in areas of photojournalism, leadership, ethics and diversity.
John White’s 44-year career at The Chicago Sun-Times has been rooted in faith and professionalism. It’s a career he refers to as “an assignment from God.”
Earlier this week, that career came to an end on what some … Read more
On Monday, veteran photojournalist John Tlumacki captured the iconic image of the Boston Marathon bombing: runner Bill Iffrig knocked to the pavement on Boylston Street in front of a trio of police officers, each seemingly headed in a different direction.… Read more
With the click of a shutter, in a dimly illuminated New York City subway tunnel, on the evening of December 3, it happened again.
Actually, it was more like several clicks of the shutter, and the “it” was another tragic … Read more
As journalists reported on Gen. David Petraeus’ resignation from the CIA, photos spread over the weekend of the women involved.
Petraeus resigned after the FBI learned he had an affair with biographer Paula Broadwell. The affair came to … Read more
Barbara Davidson‘s “Caught in the Crossfire” project, which won this year’s Pulitzer Prize in feature photography, features authentic images that tell untold stories, as they capture intimacy, depth and compassion.
The photographs in “Caught in the Crossfire” give … Read more
Images of Japan captured after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami last week tell a compelling story of devastation and resilience. Below is a selection of images, courtesy of The Associated Press, Getty Images and Reuters, that dramatically illustrate … Read more
A year ago, the horror of a cross-burning in Nova Scotia provided The Chronicle Herald with a tremendous opportunity.
Confronted by two enduring journalistic questions — what do I know and what do I need to know? — the … Read more
Before Ted Williams entered rehab for drug and alcohol issues, he was a homeless man Doral Chenoweth saw on his way to the store.
Chenoweth, a Web producer for The Columbus Dispatch, told me by e-mail how he discovered Williams … Read more
In photography, timing is key.
On January 8, 2011, 63-year-old native Chicagoan James F. Palka’s timing saved his life. It also allowed him to document the tragic aftermath of an attempt on the life of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and … Read more
After seven days of reporting in Haiti amid unthinkable misery, Byron Pitts, chief national correspondent for CBS News, boarded a chopper last week, homeward bound via the Dominican Republic. Looking down at the landscape, he saw some of the toughest … Read more