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WINNER OF NINE PROJECT CENSORED AWARDSMEDIA WATCHclick here for media watch briefsMedia training now required for Iraq-bound soldiersAs the US military approaches nearly two years in the Iraq conflict, media training for soldiers going into the war zone has been stepped up, becoming mandatory for Army troops since October, E&P has learned. "Talking point" cards for military personnel, meanwhile, are being updated regularly as the war progresses - often as much as once a week - to keep up with the conflict's changing issues and the proximity of embedded reporters. Among the current talking points: "We are a values-based, people-focused team that strives to uphold the dignity and respect of all." ‘Hotel Journalism’ Leaving Big Holes in Reporting About IraqJanuary 17, “Hotel journalism” is the only way to describe it. More and more, Western reporters in Baghdad are reporting from their hotels rather than the streets of Iraq’s towns and cities. Some are accompanied everywhere by hired and heavily armed Western mercenaries. A few live in local offices, from which their editors refuse them permission to leave. |
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