Bad Move New York Post?
It may have already been brought to your attention some way or another about the New York Post Publishing a disturbing image on their front page showing a man struggling to get off the subway tracks as a train moves closer in the background. NPR recently came out with an article about the controversy over the image and explains how the photographer views the situation. As we've been talking about the media, what are your thoughts on this issue? It would seem to prove that the media will go great lengths to catch a reader's attention, ethical or unethical.
posted by Jordan Paul @ 1:31 PM
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I personally don't see any controversy over the image other than why didn't the photographer try to help the man? He claimed he was too far away and feared for his own life. I'm not sure how I would react in this situation so I am in no place to judge!
Is it just me or did all of Jordan's posts change to unknown?
I found this article about the incident: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-04/news/ct-talk-new-york-post-photo-1205-20121204_1_abbasi-subway-track-new-york-post
from the Chicago Tribune, and I think it's really interesting because it talks about some photos in the past that have caused similar reactions. One of the photographers, who won a Nobel Prize for his photo, even committed suicide presumably due to the reaction to the picture.
There is sort of an ethical dilemma for journalists to capture the moment, or intervene. And now, that almost everyone always has a camera with them, on their phones or what not, that dilemma will become one for everyday people as well. It's kinda scary in a way...
I was shocked when I found out about this. I think it's a really sad thing that happened, and it's unbelievable to me that no one tried to help the man. I mean, I wasn't there, and I only know what I've been reading, but the fact that no one helped is astonishing. All I can think of when I look at the picture is what the man must have been thinking at that time...
The only problem I see with the Press posting this picture is the adverse effect it could have on the photographer. It's an interesting story after you read about it. The photographer seemed to do all he could, so I feel bad that he is probably getting a lot of negative attention from people around the country. It's a little sick what the media will do for attention these days, but at the same time public interest is what fuels it. These issues do happen and it can be beneficial to read about them, so I think it's justified.
Yes I agree with you Ella, I think the bigger issue is how sensationalized the photo was with DOOMED in such big text. I sympathize with the photographer. NYP knew what they were doing when it came to publishing that photo in such a way and I think they were the ones being unethical.
I agree that it puts the photographer in a difficult spot by publishing the photo. Now they are going to have answer a bunch of tough questions, and regardless to how they answer, they're going to look bad. Really a no-win situation.
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I don't think the picture is unethical, what is unethical is what is written on the picture. It's rather heartless, so if it's a question of ethics, I think it's for the publisher/journalist to be liable for the words printed.
But,I do think it's odd there was not an attempt to save him.
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