My statement regarding ethics in journalism is not directed at the individual. I agree with JF in that everyone I know would not manipulate an image for news. Certainly not from an editorial standpoint.
I have worked in 'news' for over 20 years and once the story is in the hands of the editorial and legal departments, you can bet that ethics and truth take a backseat to the $$$ interests of corporate parents and advertisers. The image of the "News" as some benevolent bringer of truth is a little naieve IMO. It's a business that sells eyeballs to advertisers, is very competitive and prone to sensationalism in their quest for ratings.
With deregulation regarding cross ownership of media outlets (see the telcomm act of 1996) there is more and more conflict of interest than ever. Ironic that many people beleive, the most "Truthy" news these days...is a parody on Comedy Central...
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Jeff