August 15, 2005
News organization seeks "questionable" camera phone photos, videos
A man filmed himself jumping to his death on his mobile video phone and beamed the live images to his horrified girlfriend, an inquest heard, reports Sky News.
"Lee Morgan, 20, jumped from the Humber Bridge after a New Year's Eve row with Sherrie Smith. The couple had got engaged on Christmas Day.
The inquest heard a bridge worker saw Mr Morgan jump while holding his phone. His body was not found until February 9."
Alan Reiter for Cameraphone Report writes that a major news organization (he doesn't name which one) is looking for camera phone photos and videos that walk a thin line between what is ethical to shoot and what is not, in preparation of a story about the effects of camera phones, such as the story reported above.
If anyone has any examples or knows of examples -- in the United States or abroad -- please contact Alan Reiter and he will relay your information to the producer.
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