Welcome to the January 2004 issue of The Digital Journalist, the monthly online magazine for visual journalism.

Saddam's capture, earthquake in Iran, and the campaign trail in Iowa.

It's January, a time for endings and for beginnings. In a world where intellectual property has become the "oil" of our times, it's time for the National Press Photographers Association to re-examine its mission...

Is photojournalism a “personal service industry” or a “symbolic analytic” profession? Actually, it’s either. The choice is up to you...

We are now just done with that time of year when editors decided the best books, film, theater, and journalism for 2003...

At long last! I finally got my hands on a Panasonic SDX900 DVCPro camcorder. And it's a honey...

"When was the last time you watched a commercial?" I asked. "Never," he responded with a grin so big it that it pushed his ears back...

The plane started down its two rail track.... And proceeded to crash into a large puddle of water at the end of the "runway." This is an instance where it might have been better (less embarrassing anyway) if no cameras had been present...