PHOTOGRAPHY AND NEWSPAPER READERSHIP

The overriding aim of every newspaper outfit is to sustain continued readership through information gathering. Processing and dissemination. The proliferation of newspaper organization has resulted in a cut throat competition. Where competition is keen, the readers are invariable faced with choice, it therefore becomes s imperative for readers to comprehend the propellants to newspaper readerships. A survey method was used. While 200 respondents were randomly selected. The data were analyzed using simple percentages and tables. among the findings arrived were: readers are sensitive to news stories, this manner of pictorial presentation and relevance to human interest; nature and method of pictures placement compel readers to such stories, and photographs enhance proper understanding of stories. Consequently, the researcher opines that picture are capable of making stories memorable and attractive should be the passion of the newspaper outfit.