This special issue of Nordicom Review examines photojournalism in editorial processes in a period of paradigmatic change that so far has received little scholarly attention. On the one hand, news is becoming more visual—including a marked increase of images in print and digital newspapers, as well as a proliferation of visual storytelling on several platforms. On the other hand, professional roles and newsroom processes are changing rapidly; in many news organizations, the photo departments are being reduced or even eliminated. As a result, news organizations are increasingly turning to agency and freelance content.

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