Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Princess Diana decision coverage

Well, it has been 10 years since the death of Princess Diana, and the world is still enamored by her death. After six months of deliberation, the jury involved in the inquest into her death ruled that she and Dodi were killed as a result of reckless behavior by the paparazzi and their driver. The decision was applauded by her two sons, Princes William and Harry who said the decision was fair and appreciated the time put in to examining what happened that night.

The question now is, what is to happen to the paparazzi shown to be responsible for endangering lives, and in this most unfortunate case, the loss of two? They should be held accountable for their actions, just as photojournalists are. There are ethics to be considered and becoming a threat to someone's safety is inexcusable. It is refreshing to see that in the UK, where paparazzi and tabloids photographers and reporters are said to be the most vicious, that something is being done to set an example, unfortunately, it cost lives.

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