Tabloid sensationalism: Drowned father and daughter picture

[rjmacs]

rjmacs wrote:
There’s a world of difference between saying that the image has been misused by some outlets and saying that it never should have been published at all. Seems like your argument is: if the image might be misused, it should never be used, which is a kind of restriction we should reserve for the most dangerous things.

Lemon Drop, quoting the NAHJ wrote:

“Ultimately, NAHJ’s objection is not about the photograph. Instead, our protest encompasses a bigger picture about the way visual journalism is utilized.
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NAHJ is disturbed and concerned that journalists at the Associated Press did not treat their subjects with respect or integrity.”

Yeah. So I guess the NAHJ and I are in agreement. You seem to have taken it a bit further in your zeal for purity.