Opinion

An Oral History Tells Stories Seldom Heard During the War

In ‘Embedded,’ war correspondents speak frankly about their experiences in Iraq.

Reporting From Baghdad During the War

NPR correspondent Anne Garrels describes what she observed and thought while reporting from Iraq.

How and Why Leaking of Secrets Happen

Journalists and senior intelligence officials are talking about ‘protecting government secrets without infringing on the right to report on the government.’

The Press and Coverage of Dissent

Between October 31, 2001 and September 19, 2002, 20 sessions were held in which past and present government officials, foreign and domestic journalists, and scholars discussed topics related to the…

Reporting From the Battlefield

‘… the unwritten last paragraph, the untaken last photo frame, is the true memorial of the war correspondent.’

Patriotism and Journalism

Edward R. Murrow said, ‘The terror is right here in this room.’

Reporting in Closed Societies

‘Every lie tells you a truth. If you just leave your eyes and ears open, it’s extremely revealing.’

Scuttlebutt and Speculation Fill a Political Weblog

A newspaper columnist’s blog becomes a must-read on the campaign trail.

Winter 2003: Words & Reflections Introduction

As the Unites States’s military engagement continues in Iraq, dissent at home increases and news organizations wrestle with how to report on it, writes former CBS and NBC News correspondent,…

Dissent: Public Opinion, Media Reaction

Though dissent is a constitutionally protected right, to engage in it—sometimes even to report on it—is to risk having one’s patriotism questioned.