#30: Special Guest Episode with Pete Holdgate - War, Newsrooms, and the Power of the Image

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Pete Holdgate about the craft of photojournalism and the experiences from his career.

Send us Fan Mail This week on Stop The Press!, the team sit down with Falklands War veteran and former Western Morning News and Plymouth Herald photographer Pete Holdgate for a powerful conversation about the craft and courage behind photojournalism. From his early days in the Marines to capturing defining moments in the newsroom, Pete shares what it really takes to tell stories through a single frame. The discussion explores what makes a truly great news photograph, the instinct and timing b...

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Copson, Bill Martin, Rob Chadwick

Guest: Pete Holdgate

Topics covered

• photojournalism
• war
• news
• storytelling
• courage
• photography

Keywords

• photojournalism
• Falklands War
• news photography
• storytelling
• courage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Western Morning News, Plymouth Herald

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