Iconic Trump Photo, Decried by Journalists as 'Dangerous' Propaganda, Wins Journalism Award

[libertybele]

Iconic Trump Photo, Decried by Journalists as 'Dangerous' Propaganda, Wins Journalism Award

What happened: Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci won a prestigious journalism award this week for his iconic shot of President Donald Trump moments after he was nearly assassinated during a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pa. The unforgettable image, featuring Trump surrounded by Secret Service agents, his fist raised in defiance under a crane-mounted American flag as blood trickles down his cheek, was named Photo of the Year on Monday by the White House News Photographers Association.

Crucial context: This is the same photo journalists denounced as "dangerous" propaganda, or "photoganda," in the days following the failed assassination attempt. Axios spoke with "multiple" media photographers in July 2024 about Vucci's photo and other enduring images from the Butler rally, many of whom "worried privately in conversations" that the photos might help Trump win the election, but wouldn't deepen the public's appreciation for heroic journalism. One photographer from a major news outlet warned that it was "dangerous for media organizations to keep sharing [Vucci's] photo despite how good it is." Another complained that the award-winning photo would be used by Trump's "propaganda machine" to portray him as "a martyr."...............



https://freebeacon.com/media/iconic-trump-photo-decried-by-journalists-as-dangerous-propaganda-wins-journalism-award/

[catfish1957]

A deserved win for sure.  Statue worthy.

In fact, I'd place in second place in all of history behind the Iwo Jima flag raising.

[Wingnut]

Had a picture of Trump curled up in the fetal position been taken, you can bet your sweet bippy it would have been featured on every new outlet for weeks or months.

[catfish1957]

Had a picture of Trump curled up in the fetal position been taken, you can bet your sweet bippy it would have been featured on every new outlet for weeks or months.

Photo journalist probably had 100's of poopy pants photo ops, but chose poorly.

[Free Vulcan]

Ah yes, the old media 'anything that counters my propaganda is propaganda'.

They think they can just flip it back like a frisbee on the playground and somehow that negates the naked hypocrisy.