Posted on 01/03/2007 7:51:34 PM PST by pinkpanther111
Reuters' 2007 exclusive desk calendar loses some of its gloss.
2006 was a bad year for Reuters. The "Fauxtography" scandal called into question the media agency's entire modus operandi and the apparent lack of supervision that allowed Adnan Hajj's doctored photos to get past the photo editors. As 2007 begins, Reuters' newly appointed editor-in-chief David Schlesinger will barely have time to settle into his new office before being confronted with the organization's latest gaffe:
Click on image to view the entire calendar
Caption reads: A Palestinian militant marches during funerals for Palestinians killed by Israeli troops, in the Maghazi Refugee Camp, Gaza; Photographer: Mohammed Salem
A concerned HonestReporting UK subscriber (and perhaps no longer a client of Reuters?) brought our attention to the above. This image is part of Reuters' expensively produced, glossy 2007 "Eyes on the world" desk calendar. Sent out as an exclusive end of year gift to the organization's top business clients, it is clear that much time and effort has gone into its production.
A large percentage of Reuters' photos and captions depicts conflict imagery of Israel and the Mideast such as the above. The calendar, however, consists entirely of images and captions depicting positivity, achievement or culture. Only the above image and caption displays any militaristic or negative subject matter.
(Click here to view the entire calendar to compare photos and captions)
Reuters' calendar demonstrates a subtle yet insidious and institutionalized form of bias. Why would the organization make such a glaring error in dealing with its own business clients, particularly after its credibility was previously called into question in 2006? The choice of images in this calendar cannot have been reached without a great deal of thought. Photo editors would have had to sift through Reuters' huge 2006 photo archive even before upper management gave a green light to the final choices. How could this photo have made it into the calendar?
Demand that David Schlesinger reassert control over the Reuters photo department, whose institutional bias damages the organization's already questionable credibility. Make sure that this error is not repeated in 2008's calendar - send your comments to the Reuters Press and PR Office.
We will be happy to share any feedback from David Schlesinger with our subscribers and wish him luck in his new position.
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But, But, But.... the MSM is not biased... How could this happen? /sarc
You will have to go to the site to see the photo in question, click on the slide show so you can see it in comparison to the other calendar photo/captions.
But, Jimmy Carter said...
Maybe I've had one too many glasses of wine but.. what is the problem?
"Maybe I've had one too many glasses of wine but.. what is the problem?"
I had the same response.
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Here is me with a pancake on my head
Maybe a parallel example would illustrate the problem. Here are a series of observations:
- October is harvest time on the farm."♫ One of these things is not like the other ♫ ..."
- Cotton blankets are cozy.
- Fresh-brewed coffee smells good in the morning.
- "ivyleaguebrat" is a stinky jackass.
- Children love candy.
- Baby ducks are cute.
THAT'S gonna leave a mark... ;-)
That is hilarious!
Lol.. if i was a stinky jackass, how would that be a gaffe? :)
Marco?
............................................Polo!
Marco?
.....................Polo!
Marco?
................................Polo!
Marco
........................................................................Polo!
Marco?
...................................................................................................... ... ... .. .. . . . .
Marco....... where am I?
That's the point. You're (presumeably anyway) not a stinky jackass. One hopes ;-)
Right, but I don't see anyone suggesting the Reuters photo in question was doctored or staged or misleading.. Just that it's unusually depressing compared to the other photos in the calendar. They probably thought it fit aesthetically.. it could be a picture of a woman doing her laundry, it's still quite striking.
At least, it looks like a woman to me.
Perhaps a masked lady wrestler?
She's called Zahra: Slave of Allah.. her special move will be her last :).
I think the fact that it's a sudden and jarring anti-Israeli and pro-Palestinian photo when there is not even a hint of politics in any of the other photos.
The Official Islamic Yearly Activity Calendar
Month:
1. Muharram ul Haram: Threats, grievances, and grudges month
2. Safar: Jihad! month
3. Rabi' al-awwal: Riots month
4. Rabi' al-akhir: Livestock appreciation month
5. Jumada al-awwal: Be-headings and stabbings month
6. Jumada al-akhir: Wife beating month
7. Rajab: Rage and hysteria month
8. Sha'aban: Kill the infidel month
9. Ramadan: Fatwahs against enemies month
10. Shawwal: blood feud month
11. Dhu al-Qi'dah: Shia vs. Sunni month
12. Dhu al-Hijjah: Hatred and rage month
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