The Conflict

Since 1812 more than 1,400 journalists around the world have died on the job. Like soldiers, journalists often work in hostile environments and accept a certain risk, but they do not carry weapons, have no training in warfare, no one watches their backs, and they often work against the wishes of governments, even their own. Being a war correspondent demands courage in the face of danger, physical endurance in tough climates, and a determination to balance the public's right to know with the military's need for secrecy.

Political

• War correspondents throughout history have often faced government and military censorship. There must be a fine balance to their coverage: they cannot report news that will endanger the lives of the soldiers by alerting the enemy; on the other hand, they have a duty to portray the truth, whether it is the version the government wants...