Uncategorized

Going to Tell What Others Have Forgotten

A war correspondent seeks out people who live in dangerous war zones to tell their stories and finds that ‘by sharing the fear it helps a lot.’

Courage Emerges From the Work Journalists Do

‘… journalists’ courage needs a source, and so far I have recognized three such sources: insanity, lack of any clue, ideals.’

A Difficult Journey From Repression to Democracy

Brave journalists who challenge authoritarian regimes often ‘enter a postauthoritarian era full of compromises and new repressions.’

Truth in the Crossfire

In a brutal attack, ‘my truth … was dealt a mortal wound.’

U.S. Newspapers Decide Which Images of the Fallujah Killings to Publish

Cheering Iraqis with burning SUV. Photo by Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images.Akron Beacon JournalAnchorage Daily News (cropped)The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionThe Boston GlobeChicago Sun-TimesThe (Cleveland) Plain Dealer (cropped)The Columbus DispatchDaily News of Los AngelesThe…

The Psychological Hazards of War Journalism

A psychiatrist examines how journalists respond to what they witness and report.

Acting as a Witness to a Forgotten War

‘Even if nobody for whom I write this story cares, it is difficult for me to forget Chechnya.’

When a Story Inhabits the Mind

‘… I rely on a brave group of Chechen journalists to keep me— and my readers—informed.’

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory. Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got…
The Unseen Is Made Visible

The Unseen Is Made Visible

Americans see photographs of military coffins, and repercussions follow.