What is editorial photography?

ed·i·to·ri·al 

 [ed-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]  Show IPA

noun
1.an article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, oreditors.
2. a statement broadcast on radio or television that presents the opinion of the owner, manager, or thelike, of the station or channel.

3. something regarded as resembling such an article or statement, as a lengthy, dogmatic utterance.

adjective

4. of or pertaining to an editor or to editing: editorial policies; editorial techniques.

5.of, pertaining to, or involved in the preparation of an editorial or editorials: editorial page; editorialwriter.

6. of or pertaining to the literary and artistic activities or contents of a publication, broadcastingorganization, or the like, as distinguished from its business activities, advertisements, etc.: aneditorial employee; an editorial decision, not an advertising one.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/editorial

Throughout the brief we have also been asked to consider and research into the following question:

“Where is editorial photography being used and how is this work commissioned; and what range of photographic work is being undertaken by photographers in fulfilling editorial assignments?”

This will help us to focus our assignments and to learn more about the editorial field. My knowledge of editorial photography for the field of photography that I am interested in is limited and this brief will allow for me to develop this whilst experimenting with other aspects of photography.