A hot topic in recent news has been the AP's decision to publish a photo of a mortally wounded solider, despite his family's opposition. There has been much debate over whether this was a proper decision (most notably, Sarah Palin has inserted herself into the matter with a screed against AP).
So, does right to privacy trump free press in this case? Should the family of the deceased have been able to prevent such a personal matter from being published?
And equally, regardless of its legality, is this a violation of journalistic integrity, or would not publishing it be? Do journalists have a duty to publish even graphic images to show the real ugly face of war? Or should they avoid images that might be upsetting or traumatizing.
http://www.reason.com/news/show/135954.html
http://www.ap.org/fallen_marine/story.html
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