Wild card
Ethical concerns in Photojournalism People say that a photo can say a thousand words, but what if that photo has been edited and those thousand words are not accurate. Photojournalism is a great storytelling tool. Whether it be photos of world changing natural disasters or wars or even major sports events photography can help bring an element of emotional storytelling that engages the audience better than just an article. However, when that photo is edited and that story gets changed just a little bit it can cause a news outlet and photojournalist to lose credibility and trust with their audience. It is unheard of for a photo to be used in an article that has not been edited in some way. However, when a photographer takes it beyond just changing the exposure or contrast and starts to add or subtract key elements from the image that is when the problem arises. In 2006, a Reuters photographer in Beirut was fired after he was accused of ...
