Editor’s Note: In Part III of our coverage of The Associated Press decision to pursue legal action against photo-journalism site Snapped Shot, The Nose On Your Face has come into possession of a transcript from the AP meeting where the decision was made to play hardball. TNOYF presents it here in its entirety, and, in the interest of maintaining journalistic authenticity, we’ve used only Associated Press photos for the purpose of this re-creation.

Tom Curley, AP President and CEO

 

OK, folks. Please settle down. I’ve got an important issue that’s been brought to my attention, and we need to make some important decisions.

 

 

 

 

Rather than try to explain myself what we’re up against here, I’d like to present the joint management team of the Associated Press Visual Sensitivity Department…

 

 

 

 

 

…Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. Gentlemen! Welcome (Applause). As usual, the floor is yours.

 

 

 

Thank you, Brother Curley. Ladies and gentlemen, I must address a serious issue that threatens our on-going ability to present the news from the Middle East, and particularly Palestine, with the rigid journalistic standards the world has come to expect from The Associated Press. It seems the blog Snapped Shot, a self-styled photo-journalist, is reprinting some of the images we work so hard to create– er, capture. The blogger in question, one Brian Ledbetter, often questions the authenticity of these images, or writes his own accompanying copy.

 

 

Kathleen Carrol, AP Executive Editor

Impossible!

 

 

I’m afraid it’s true, Ms. Carroll. And I’m afraid that you have once again forgotten your veil.

 

 

My apologies, Brother Mahmoud. It simply slipped off my shoulders.

 

 

 

 

It appears you are in need of a refresher course after last month’s one-on-one training, deftly provided by Brother Salam here.

 

 

 

Mmmm….Indeed!

 

 

Gentlemen, you know I have only the utmost respect for your customs and traditions, and share your disgust at the site of Ms. Carroll’s exposed flesh. In fact, I just vomited in my mouth a bit. But we must deal with the issue at hand.

 

Yes. We believe that legal action is required against Snapped Shot in order to maintain the integrity of our imagery.

 

 

 

Mike Silverman, AP Senior Managing Editor

Absolutely. This Ledbetter fellow fails to understand the hours of…preparation…that go into our images. Does he think news just happens by itself? Does he think that people are actually capable of interpreting imagery on their own, without AP-sanctioned copy that clearly explains the murderous Zionism behind the agony we stage- ah, display?

 

Apparently, Brother Michael. Tell me– Silverman, is that Jewish?

 

 

Absolutely not, and I’m insulted by the accusation, Brother Mahmoud. Now, only a suicide mission can cleanse me. Please send me against this Ledbetter fellow.

 

Your passion and earnestness is noted, Michael. But first, we must pursue the legal rout. Your time will come. OK, next steps. Kathleen?

 

She and Brother Salam are…how do you say? Having an offline conversation.

 

Excellent. Remember, no marks above the shoulders. I need her out front. Gentlemen, meeting adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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