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The Safety of Journalists Who Cover Wars

‘Communications have changed everything—on the battlefield and at home.’
June 15, 2003

In War, Journalists Become Part of the Problem

‘It was horrifying, confusing, numbing and nothing like the myth I had been peddled.’
June 15, 2003
Chris Hedges

Presidential Secrecy and Reporters’ Efforts to Breach It

A former White House correspondent suggests ways to ask more probing questions.
June 15, 2003
Sam Donaldson

The Press and Freedom

A radio journalist spots disturbing trends in how the White House press corps reports on the Bush administration.
June 15, 2003
Bob Edwards

Examining Press Coverage of the War

‘What is lacking in so much of the instantaneous coverage is verification and historical context, the things that turn coverage into reporting.’
June 15, 2003

Covering the War Before It Started

While Iraq war coverage worked well, did journalists probe enough about policies and evidence that led to this war being waged?
June 15, 2003
Michael Getler

Are Journalists Asking the Right Questions?

‘Too many of my sources of information have let me down.’
June 15, 2003

What Should News Organizations Do for Access?

Revelations by CNN’s Eason Jordan spark a debate among journalists.
June 15, 2003

Blurring the Line Between Journalist and Publicist

For things to change, the Washington press corps needs to lead the way.
June 15, 2003
Paul McMasters

War Coverage in the Chinese Media

The Chinese people saw changes in the way news of this war was brought to them.
June 15, 2003
Yuan Feng