Unexpected tragedy

On August 14, 2009 in Helmand, a southern province of Afghanistan, Lance Corporal Joshua M. Bernard was fatally wounded by a rocket-propelled grenade. While laying on the ground injured, an AP Photographer, Julie Jacobson, captured the images of Bernard lying below two soldiers helping him. Jacobson later decided to publish the photo, deeming it portrayed the 'grimness of war and the sacrifice of young men and women fighting it. This is a valid reason for posting the photo, but Jacobson also ignored the wishes of the family, who didn’t want her the publish the photo. This goes against the NPPA Code of Ethics.  

Photo Manipulation

Although the editing on this photo is minor, the two pyramids where moved closer together, many would still consider it unethical. Moving pyramids together so the image will fit on a magazine cover may seem insignificant, but it is a misrepresentation of the truth.  It may start as fitting an image on a page, but it doesn't end there.

Speak Finale

It turns out the group Heather joined, the Marthas, are making her do impossible tasks, like decorating the teacher’s lounge. Heather asks Melinda to help and, despite being rejected, she still assists. Heather spends some of her free time with Melinda until the Marthas tell her Melinda gives her a bad reputation. Melinda starts to skip classes and spends her time in an old janitor’s closet she has renovated. The only class she can keep a good grade in is art, which she has with one of her old friends, Ivy. One day after thanksgiving Melinda builds a sculpture out of turkey bones. Ivy comments that it’s creepy, but in a good way.  The two start to talk to each other more. Heather begs Melinda for help decorating for the prom, but Melinda tells her no. Things are finally looking better for Melinda. She just has one more thing she has to do, tell everyone why she called the police at the party.