Creating a safer environment for reporters on the front line
Posted on October 11th, 2023 in War Zone Security by Tony Loughran
Media reports from active conflict zones lead our news bulletins, most recently in Israel, Palestine, and Ukraine.
And it's easy to think of the media as separate from the conflict, somehow protected by their work, but it can be a dangerous job, and many reporters have been injured or killed in pursuit of their stories.
So what goes on behind the scenes to keep journalists safe when they're running towards a scene that everyone else is running away from?
ABC RADIO NATIONAL - LIFE MATTERS
Guest:
Tony Loughran, author, Zero Risk
Credits:
Sky Kirkham, ProducerImage Details:
Bill Birtles and camera operator West Matteeussen covering army exercises in Taiwan.(Supplied: Bill Birtles)