Media at war the Iraq crisis - Tumber, Howard (Sage Publications, 2004)
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-182) and index
pt. 1. The media go to war. Journalists go to war -- Embedding down -- The safety of journalists -- Embedding and identification -- Information management -- pt. 2. Media coverage. The pre-invasion phase -- The invasion phase -- The post-invasion phase -- pt. 3. The media still at war. Weapons of mass destruction, the Hutton inquiry and the BBC -- Conclusion -- Postscript: the publication of the Hutton Report
The Iraq war provoked widespread public debate, and media coverage of the events have also been the subject of scrutiny. Embedded reporters, 24-hour news and 'live on the spot' reports have had a huge impact on the news we receive. Media at War offers a critical overview of the war coverage, and provides a context for examining questions that emerged about the role of journalists: What experience, training and protection do war reporters have? What is the relationship between journalists and their sources? Are embedded journalists able to deliver balanced news coverage?