Send them to Ask Dr. Ink, ASNE, 11690B Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Dr. Ink has some strong opinions. Years ago, when we talked about doctoring a photo, it was the kind of crude method used in propaganda, pornography or entertainment tabloids. Now digital techniques make the process easier and less detectable. This has grave social consequences.
Any malefactor can manipulate a photo or claim it was manipulated.
O.J. swears he never owned a pair of Bruno Magli shoes. Reality seems to be slipping out from under our feet. When I m trying to pitch him a story idea, he shakes his head no before I finish the first sentence. Dr. Ink is always the idealist, so we ll assume that your editor may have a nervous tic and should see a specialist. If not, then simply call attention to the behavior.