Laura Ellis January 4, 2010| Email this to a friend

Monday, January 4, 2009
War Journalism
When the U.S. has been involved in wars on foreign soil, Americans at home are far removed from the realities of the conflict. Journalists bring the war home to us – often putting themselves in harm’s way and at odds with the U.S. government. This Monday, we’ll talk with reporters and photographers who have covered conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan about what it’s like to report from a war zone – and why it’s so important.

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Related Links:

• Camera Boy: An Army Journalist’s War in Iraq
• Military Reporters and Editors Recognize Terry Boyd’s Work in Iraq with Award
• NPR: HIstory of War Journalism