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Images Lead to Varying Perceptions

‘In photographs in which we, as journalists, saw danger, some readers saw deception.’
September 15, 2002
Debbie Kornmiller

Portrait of a Death

The Oregonian considered a sequence of three photos showing a Palestinian gunman being shot dead by an Israeli sniper in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday, March 29,…
September 15, 2002
Randy L. Rasmussen

Arriving at Judgments in Selecting Photos

At The Oregonian, key questions help to frame decisions about images of Mideast violence.
September 15, 2002
Randy L. Rasmussen

Photographic Images Can Be Misunderstood

‘I had hoped people would view this boy from Ain el Helweh as I had seen him, a tiny tragic figure.’
September 15, 2002
Courtney Kealy

Deciding on an Emotion-Laden Photograph For Page One

When an image reflects ‘a crucial moment in a course of events,’ editors make the decision to publish it.
September 15, 2002
Michael Larkin

The Watchdog Role Business Reporters Need to Play

Journalists who cover business must prepare themselves for the job.
June 15, 2002
Glenn S. Lewin

Making the Enron Story an Engaging Visual Experience

‘If you’re going to use tomfoolery, you’d better know what you’re talking about.’
June 15, 2002
Paul Solman

Corporations Work Hard to Prevent Reporting

When intimidation doesn’t work, other methods are used.
June 15, 2002
James McNair

Money Makes Headlines in Today’s News Coverage

‘A creeping indifference and a silent hollowing out.’
June 15, 2002
Norman Solomon

Not Every Journalist ‘Missed’ the Enron Story

Reporters at The Wall Street Journal detailed the corrupt practices that led to Enron’s demise.
June 15, 2002
Paul E. Steiger