Passenger Hailed as Hero Quickly Finds Spotlight Can Have a Harsh Glow – NYTimes.com

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Passenger Hailed as Hero Quickly Finds Spotlight Can Have a Harsh Glow

Jasper Schuringa, who helped thwart an attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight to Detroit, has drawn questions and criticism after selling photographs.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/business/media/29cnn.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

But Mr. Schuringa’s work with the news media outlets raised questions: Was he inappropriately profiting from a national-security incident? And should broadcast networks and newspapers be paying for photo rights from sources they interviewed? Given the changing tone in the coverage, Mr. Schuringa appeared to rethink his approach.