March 25 readings

"For the Code of Ethics en espanol, click here." Wouldn't it make more sense to put that whole sentence "en espanol"?
Anyway...
First web site: all around good advice. It seems like the basic guidelines for any journalist, which is probably good that it stays consistent. I found it a tad difficult to take, though, when the section in "Independence" was directly next to an ad about cameras. My favorite part: "recognize that their first obligation is to the public." Do not serve other journalists, think about the public first.
This next one would be PERFECT for that Denver video. Rule: do not make newspaper shutting down seem like a rap music video. Best thing I take from this section is not add or alter anything about photos or video that would make someone think something other than what the photo/video originally depicted. The rule about using effects sparingly, though, is so good. People too often use sounds and weird effects like they're in 3rd grade and just learned Powerpoint.
I agree that photos are often hard to take for what they are - if you're a good critical thinker. For our final site, I would say that we will fully avoid any misleading photos or doctored images in any way. People in their 20s distrust enough people.

"News photos in advertisements: Photographs taken specifically for news columns shall not be used in advertisements unless approved by the executive editor or managing editor." - I hadn't even thought that people do this. This is a horrible practice and confuses news with money.
Rochester's "Nothing recreated, staged or posed is represented as a candid situation" is the best advice for anyone. Because no one follows it. I think it confuses the idea that photos reflect truth.