Veracity of Photos and Graphics

Images that purport to depict reality must be genuine in every way. Photographs must not be staged or posed; people or objects must not be rearranged reversed, distorted or removed from a scene. Only traditional adjustments, such as cropping, dodging or burning, are acceptable. The content of a news photograph or graphic should never be altered in any way that turns the image or graphic into something the journalist did not shoot. Photo illustrations should be clearly labeled as such. The origin of any photo whether produced by staff or outside sources should be clearly attributed.