[RonDog]

Tom Szlukovenyi, the Reuters global picture editor said:

"There is no graver breach of Reuters standards for our photographers than the deliberate manipulation of an image.

How about deliberate STAGING a photograph?

Is that still O.K.?

See also from littlegreenfootballs.com:

sunday, august 28, 2005

How Phony Can They Get?

Here’s a touching scene, featuring Cindy Sheehan and the Reverend Al Sharpton, in front of crosses, looking solemn and sad.

Now let’s zoom out and see the media swarm around this manufactured event:

(Hat tip: Bill P.)

[TChris]

How about deliberate STAGING a photograph?

Well, that's a time-honored journalistic tradition. ;-)

With the media, as with any other consumer product, caveat emptor.