> But
>the tabloid journalists who started prowling the shops just outside
>the wire threatened a fairly delicate balance as they were only
>interested in a "good" story - one that would sell the next day's
>comic. A code of conduct was missing then.
>
They were trying to uncover corruption/mismanagment/incompetence in either
the military or the makers of the airplanes. Blood and gore on it's own isn't
what sells, it's uncovering something that is wrong that sells.
>On the same vein and on OMs: I am reminded occasionally of my shame
>some years ago when, on seeing a man collapsed in the street, I asked
>the attending paramedic if I could take a photo (to vindicate my
>opinion of myself as a real life photographer). His look of
>irritation and disbelief reminded me of what is really important...
>and it wasn't my wants or ambitions at that point!
You don't ask. You stand a good distance back and stay out of the way of the
paramedics. But, what was the story there? If there wasn't a story, then
don't bother shooting.
--
Be Seeing You.
Dirk Wright
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