Photojournalism Ethics: Issues, Scenarios, and Solutions

Violence, privacy, manipulations, stereotyping--these are some of the ethical considerations that today's photojournalist faces. In this second edition of Photojournalism: An Ethical Approach, Paul Martin Lester and Melih Arican offer a completely refreshed guide to the study and analysis of photojournalism ethics. The publication of military atrocities, 9/11 jumpers, and composite creations in print and online have recently engaged both the public and photojournalism professionals in conversations about the nature of journalism and the morals of its practitioners. Meanwhile, global perspectives, graphic design decisions, multimedia production, and online communications increasingly complicate the already difficult ethical decisions experienced by working photojournalists. Photojournalism: An Ethical Approach aims to arm students with the skills necessary to navigate the tricky ethical terrain of their chosen profession.