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http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-photojournalism.htm

http://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/understanding-and-appreciating-the-basics-of-photojournalism–photo-1218

https://nppa.org/code_of_ethics

1)Photo journalism is branch of journalism characterized by the use of images to tell a story. They narrate the events occurring in the pictures.

2) The difference between a photograph and photo journalism is that photo journalism tells a story or depicts events while a photograph doesn’t have to do any of that.

3) The NPPA is a a professional society that promotes the highest standards in visual journalism. They inform the public of different events.

4) The NPPA code of ethics are standards set for visual journalists. The code list is:

1. Be accurate and comprehensive in the representation of subjects.
2. Resist being manipulated by staged photo opportunities.
3. Be complete and provide context when photographing or recording subjects. Avoid stereotyping individuals and groups. Recognize and work to avoid presenting one’s own biases in the work.
4. Treat all subjects with respect and dignity. Give special consideration to vulnerable subjects and compassion to victims of crime or tragedy. Intrude on private moments of grief only when the public has an overriding and justifiable need to see.
5. While photographing subjects do not intentionally contribute to, alter, or seek to alter or influence events.
6. Editing should maintain the integrity of the photographic images’ content and context. Do not manipulate images or add or alter sound in any way that can mislead viewers or misrepresent subjects.
7. Do not pay sources or subjects or reward them materially for information or participation.
8. Do not accept gifts, favors, or compensation from those who might seek to influence coverage.
9. Do not intentionally sabotage the efforts of other journalists.

5) The media needs ethics because it needs the public to be able to trust them and have assurance that the pictures provided are honest and depict the truth.

The picture above shows a bombing in Pakistan and the man risked his life in order to save the girl. He put his life on the line in order to save her, so this picture demonstrates that.

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