According to NPPA code of ethics, a photojournalist must follow set of rules in his/her work. For example: “Do not manipulate images or add or alter sound in any way that can mislead viewers or misrepresent subjects.” (2) However, McCurry claims he is a visual storyteller not a photojournalist (3), which indicated the set of code of ethics do not apply to him. For this season, I support McCurry’s explanation. If McCurry is a photojournalist, he definitely violated the ethical conduct. McCurry graduated from Penn State with a degree in theater arts, not in journalism. He worked at a newspaper, The Daily Collegian, for two years. Then he never worked for any newspapers or magazines. Therefore, his claim is justifiable.
