Reporting on a War

In a war, as with anything else, it would be most effective to completely immerse yourself in the subject when attempting to report on the facts about it. This would involve reporters deployed onto the front lines of the battle, right up close and personal with the soldiers, the conflict, and, ultimately, their story. This type of immersive reporting would, I feel, get the best work out of writers and reporters. They wouldn't have to rely on what others had told them, but what their own eyes saw every day while in the field. This would result in more accurate information. However, biases would still exist even under these specific conditions. Perhaps a reporter would be against the war and could not find any good in your story. This reporter would tout the soldiers as monsters rather than as the heroes that others might see them as. This would be greatly contrasted by a pro-war reporter who would only report on the good things going on on the front lines and none of the bad.

Reporting on the soldiers would be much more than just a battle status report. The reporters would likely find a connection with the PEOPLE rather than just the SOLDIERS. These PEOPLE would have families, friends, and lives that they had to leave behind to protect their country. Also, losses dealt with on the front lines would be a tremendous toll on the soldiers. The brotherhood formed in the military is a very deep bond. This would be a great story for a reporter, and I feel that it would be a very moving event to report on.

A reporter on the front lines of a war would, no doubt, be in danger at all times. Being inexperienced in battle scenarios, they would have to rely on the protection of the soldiers that they were reporting on. The soldiers, however, may find the reporter as somewhat of a hindrance on their military operations.