- Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:41 pm
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It was the gulf war. The American military considered one of the key causes of collapse in support at home for Vietnam was the reporting of the war. Journalists went where they liked, photographed what they liked, spoke to who they liked. Hence in the gulf, reporters were very carefully shepherded.
And at the end of the day a reporter has to file copy. If all they've got to pad out an article is a load of technical jargon and verbal spunk.from some press relations officer, that's what they'll work with. Besides, plays well with the armchair warriors at home.
And at the end of the day a reporter has to file copy. If all they've got to pad out an article is a load of technical jargon and verbal spunk.from some press relations officer, that's what they'll work with. Besides, plays well with the armchair warriors at home.
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"I proved that you're wrong. And if you're wrong, I'm right." - Aaron Eckhart.