Paparazzi, Celebrities, and the Media

Paparazzi, Celebrities, and the Media


Our society is obsessed with celebrities. This obsession has turned what most photojournalist would consider off limits and into photojournalists who are maniacs, paparazzi. The word paparazzi, comes from the word “paparazzo”, which is Italian for annoying insect. Paparazzi are self-employed freelance photographers who sell their pictures for large amounts of money. These photographers have no respect for the moral and ethical values in photography, and they have earned this title. Some photographers and reporters will go to any means, even illegal actions, to get a picture or story. However, public figures are human beings like everyone else, and the media should give them the right to privacy. The media needs to operate with more respect for both laws and for moral and ethical codes of conduct. There are laws establishing the privacy of an individual, and the media needs to extend these rights to public figures. Problems...