Virtual shots: Exploring the true nature of the people in historical moments

Author: Song Xiaogang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Did history change us, or did we change history? Truth is the lifeblood of news. Journalists must uphold the spirit of seeking truth from facts, go deep into the grassroots, the realities, and the masses, strengthen investigation and research, report the truth, and speak the truth. They must not fabricate or distort facts for the sake of sensationalism. – Code of Ethics for Chinese Journalists In recent years, many media outlets around the world have strengthened self-discipline and imposed stricter requirements on the handling of news photographs, such as requiring photojournalists to store the raw data of news photographs taken with digital cameras in the newspaper's database for backup. Photojournalists should also adhere to professional ethics and social conscience, avoiding actions that harm others or themselves. This book includes the "Code of Ethics for Chinese Journalists" and appendices on professional ethics for photojournalists and regulations on the handling of news photographs from various media. The author is a seasoned media professional and currently works at the English-language Hong Kong newspaper, The Hong Kong Tiger. This book selects controversial photographs from historical and contemporary news photography, telling the stories behind them or their "fabrication" processes, allowing readers to understand another side of news photography.