Editing in Photojournalism
In the NPAA code of ethics for photojournalism, they cover the guidelines that are expected of all photojournalists to follow. In these guidelines, one can easily see that the editing of any photo by a photojournalist is considered unethical and even harmful depending on what the photo was supposed to portray and what it may have been changed to. In order for a photojournalist to deserve any credit, he or she must make sure that the photos they take are portrayed in a truthful manner, which can hardly be done if they decide to do any sort of editing on the photo. The way that the code of ethics is laid out for photojournalists implies that while they are making a living of photographing the news and telling a story, they must not take advantage of the power that they hold within the media and must stay as truthful as they can when doing their job. This code of ethics may be the most important tool that a photojournalist can possess, for it outlines what is acceptable or unacceptable when it comes to how they handle the photos and information that they gather.
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