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Rodgers, James, 1966-

Reporting conflict / James Rodgers. - xiv, 154 pages ; 22 cm. - Journalism: critical practice . - Journalism: critical practice. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-148) and index.

From cavalry charges to citizen journalism-a brief history of conflict reporting -- Access -- Objectivity -- How the war was spun: the role of public relations companies, propagandists and governments -- Multi-platform storytelling -- 'Remember, it's not your war': reporter involvement -- Not as simple as 'death or glory': the future.

"In Reporting Conflict, a correspondent turned lecturer draws on his personal experience of journalism in wartime. The author, James Rodgers, has reported on world-changing conflicts. The book combines reflection on this personal experience with an assessment of other accounts of journalism in wartime, and academic studies on the subject."--

ISBN: 0230274463 9780230274464

LCCN: 2012024482

Subjects--Personal Names:
Rodgers, James, 1966-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
War correspondents--Great Britain--Biography
Television journalists--Great Britain--Biography
War--Press coverage

LC Class. No.: PN5123.R645 / A3 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 070.4333