February 22, 2012

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Journalists are Heroes

Journalists are Heroes

The recent things going on in Egypt have taught us a lot about what journalists are willing to endure in order to bring us fair and accurate information about what is going on around the world. Many journalists traveled to Egypt and they put their lives at risk in order to get as close as they possibly could to all of the action. Journalists do this not for the ratings, but because they genuinely care about the rest of the nation receiving the latest and most important news about important topics. When civil unrest erupted in Egypt, those journalists traveled there and then refused to leave because they wanted to be at the forefront of the action and they wanted to make sure that everyone back home had a good idea of what was going on.

Though you may not necessarily agree, it is important to understand that journalists are heroes too. They are putting themselves in harm’s way because they want to deliver the news. They’re not doing it for the popularity or the ratings, they’re not doing it for a pat on the back. They really, genuinely just want to make sure that everyone in the United States has a good idea of what is occurring, even if it means putting themselves in risk in the process. If you ever had any doubt about the integrity of a good journalist, hopefully the recent goings on in Egypt were enough to completely change your mind about the hard work and dedication that they exhibit every single day.

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Is the Media Telling us Everything? Stay Informed!

Is the Media Telling us Everything?

One of the things that it is easy to worry about when it comes to the war is whether or not we actually know everything about what is going on overseas. We send our troops overseas and we have to rely on the large scale media companies to tell us what is happening over there. Unfortunately, the media loves attention and controversy, and so they are more likely to pad things and tell us it’s a giant mess, but is it really?

It is important that we be able to trust the media outlets to deliver us real news. We need to be able to know what is really happening overseas, especially when stuff happens like what is currently occurring in Egypt. Our friends and family members are over there, risking their lives while civil unrest sweeps the area, and we need to be kept up to date on what is occurring for some much needed peace of mind.

The best thing that you can do is look to multiple different media outlets, online, television, radio and so on to get your news so that you get a fair and balanced look at what is going on. When you have a fair and balanced look at what is occurring, then this is going to allow you to get the best and most well rounded look at the world at large and what is really occurring when the world is at war. Knowing is half the battle, so make sure you have a firm grasp on what is really going on.

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BBC Arabic Reporter Beaten in Egypt

BBC Arabic Reporter Beaten in Egypt

Over the past two months the situation in Egypt has become extremely hostile. After years of feeling as if the government was not listening to them many citizens took to the streets in protest. As with any story it was up to the international journalists and reporters to bring the story home to those in the United States and the United Kingdom.

While it is generally understood that international journalists are impartial that was not the case in Egypt. The very first example of just how brutal the situation in Egypt was with the case of a reporter for the BBC Arabic Assad Sawey.

Assad Sawey was covering the story for the BBC when a group of Egyptian police surrounded him. The police are reported as saying that they did not care about the BBC and any other organization. They tried to place him under arrest in which he protested. Instead of arresting him the police officers chose to brutally beat him leaving him with a bleeding head wound.

Instead of immediately seeking medical help Assad Sawey when directly on camera in his blood covered shirt and reported to the BBC exactly what was going on and the situation that had happened.

When it comes to reporting international incident journalists and reporters are typically allowed to report within a neutral zone. However, the situation in Egypt spiraled quickly out-of-control which resulted in many police and citizens turning on international journalists and reporters.

This incident regarding the BBC Arabic allow the international community not only to see how hostile things had gotten in Egypt but also allowed the international community to see exactly what international reporters and journalists put online every day and effort to bring the story firsthand to their viewers and readers.

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