That's a tall order. The Oregonian newsroom is in transition. Wide-ranging discussions about potentially sensitive photos have become commonplace. Editors are far more willing to consider not running a photo. And subjectivity comes into play.
Readers see inconsistencies and question the newspaper's motives.
We make mistakes. But often it's a matter of nuance. Three recent examples, shown above, illustrate shadings that fall somewhere between right and wrong. The young man and woman agreed to be photographed. It illustrates the scene at the beginning of the story.