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Discusses the role of reporters during war time, including the risks they take and the censorship they face, and how their jobs have changed with each conflict since the Civil ...
A quote opposite the title page summarizes neatly: "Why are journalists drawn to the chaos of combat? [T]he allure is simple: war is the biggest story of all." This former U.S. Navy journalist gives a fascinating overview of American war reporting from the nation's previous wars, including the Civil War, two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, and in greater depth, the wars in Iraq. From the days when dispatches traveled on horseback to today's live satellite transmissions, the technology to speed reports from the battlefront has improved immeasurably. Conversely the difficulties confronting journalists have grown greater. From censorship by the military, seeking only reporting that aids the war effort, to the deliberate targeting of journalists by the enemy, the always risky job of a war correspondent has become ever more difficult, dangerous, and even lethal. Sullivan knows his subject and explains quite well the many pressures that shape the news that is disseminated. Perhaps compelled by the series guidelines to write to the lowest common reading level or as the victim of an overzealous editor, however, his sentences are often so short as to be choppy or occasionally ridiculous: "[C]ombat troops, helmeted with heavy backpacks, leap out . . . [of helicopters]." Nevertheless this book is an important addition to the school library. It is thoughtful and informative and raises crucial questions about the security of the nation versus the public's right to factual, nuanced information. An "honor roll" of famous American journalists with their own quotes and brief biographies is a nice addition to the text. Additional series titles discuss life during the American Revolution, art during the GreatDepression, and the history of women's rights among other topics in American history. (People's History). VOYA CODES: 3Q 4P J S (Readable without serious defects; Broad general YA appeal; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2006, Lerner, 128p.; Index. Photos. Maps. Biblio. Source Notes. Further Reading., PLB . Ages 12 to 18.
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