Is the picture of Michael Jackson a step too far? Many argue it’s upsetting and out of order, it’s certainly caused some debate in the JJ Marketing office. However the truth is it sells newspapers, there have been more horrific scenes from recent conflicts on the front pages, and there’s no rule stopping papers publishing such a photo. What it does do though is bring the question of tabloid decency into debate again. Having lost the faith of some of the British public from the phone hacking scandal, is this just another step down a slippery slope?
