Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, the AP made an editorial decision against transmitting the image; the AP did not censor the image any more than it 'censors' thousands of images each day. Censorship is generally thought of as a governmental function, and also is generally thought of as preventing publication of of something on pain of legal action. News organizations make editorial decisions against running, publishing, printing, and broadcasting things every day. Many of these decisions are very wrong headed. But they do not amount to censorship - because any other organization or individual can chose to transmit the same thing. Don't forget, the particular image we are discussing has been published, printed, reproduced, in many places and forums - it has hardly been 'censored.' B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Adam Bridge Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 2:31 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] OT- War Photography On 2003-12-15 gwpics@lycos.co.uk (Gerry Walden) thoughtfully wrote: > >I am just trying to work out in my own mind the difference between >something being banned by the government and censored by the >government. Aren't they the same thing? > I think Erik's point was that AP censored the image, not the government. AB - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html