What sort of cameras and gear do embedded journalists and war photographers use these days? Which cameras can handle the abuse required? How do they deal with problems like power, memory, and multiple lenses? Any information would be greatly appreciated; thanks, MeFi!
posted by reductiondesign on Sep 7, 2012 - 14 answers

Bookfilter: Recommend me thoughtful military memoirs / journalism [more inside]
posted by xchmp on Sep 3, 2012 - 24 answers

What are the most important pieces of journalism in regards to war coverage? [more inside]
posted by shrimpsmalls on Jun 9, 2011 - 18 answers

Help me find a job as a "conflict journalist" in Africa, the Middle East, or a war zone. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Sep 29, 2008 - 8 answers

The great writer W.C. Heinz died recently. In his NY Times obituary, it talks about an article he wrote in 1949 for True Magazine called “The Morning They Shot the Spies”, describing the firing-squad execution of three Germans who had infiltrated American lines in World War II. Is this article available online? [more inside]
posted by sharkfu on Mar 18, 2008 - 5 answers

I wanna be a WAR correspondent. How? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Jul 20, 2006 - 36 answers

PropogandaWarFilter: How many TV networks is the US funding in Iraq?
Al Iraquia (that doesn't have a site) and Al Hurra and..?
posted by ruelle on Feb 10, 2005 - 2 answers