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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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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An Example of Egypt’s Violation of International Journalism

An Example of Egypt’s Violation of International Journalism

When a reporter heads over to a war-torn or crisis area is generally assumed that their protection is guaranteed by the international law. All journalists and reporters know that by entering the war-torn area they are risking their safety and could potentially be harmed or killed. However, a journalist attack has not happened in many years. That was until this past month when CBS reporter Lara Logan was brutally beaten in the middle of the Egypt protests.

On February 11, Lara Logan and a group of journalists were reporting on the protests and celebrations regarding the exit of the then Egyptian President. The attack was originally reported by CBS is being just a brutal attack. However, new details have been released detailing the attack that happened on Laura Logan. The attack included Laura Logan being stripped, punched repeatedly, pinched and beaten with flagpoles.

Every precaution was taken to ensure the safety of the journalist at the time. Laura Logan was surrounded by Egyptian guards and even a fellow journalist. However, the group was so large that it overtook all the guards and the fellow journalists.

Laura Logan is currently back at home recovering from the assault. While she is recovering the United States and the White House is demanding that Egypt and the new government bring justice for the attack that happened on Logan. In many countries is considered a crime to assault international journalist and even viewed as a violation of international law and public relations.

Despite the fact that this attack is a result of a brutally hostile environment is an example of how journalists and reporters put their lives and safety on the line in order to bring the international community the story.

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ABC Reporter Beaten While on the Phone

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ABC Reporter Beaten While on the Phone

The media world has been rocked by the hundreds of riot that are happening in the Arab world. The only way the Western world can get the information about these riots and protests is actually send journalists to the heart of the crisis. The problem is that after years of not having Western journalist be attacked while reporting in the middle of war turned in crisis areas the Arab world is breaking the unspoken vow that international journalists are hands-off when it comes to rioting and protests.

In Egypt there are dozens of examples of Western journalists being attacked while he tried to report the story to those of the Western world. This week’s riots in Bahrain brought out one of the worst attacks on a Western journalist.

A reporter for ABC news Miguel Marquez was reporting right outside of Pearl Squa. As Miguel was giving updates over the phone to his New York office a huge gain of thugs pulled out Miguel’s camera and started to beat the ABC news reporter. As the attack was going on Miguel kept phone communication with the New York office which diligently recorded the whole attack over the phone.

While this attack on the ABC news reporter was shocking the most shocking part was the fact that it was captured on tape. ABC news quickly release the attack which allowed the Western world and the rest of the world to see just how brutal reporting from the center of this protest ridden part of the world could be.

Despite the fact that many Middle Eastern and Arab countries have vowed to protect international journalists the right have gotten so out of control that Western journalists are no longer safe in face the major risk of being attacked by major groups of individuals while trying to report the story to the rest of the world. Unfortunately, attacks on Western journalists seem to be a growing trend that could only get worse.

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Media Careers to Stop the War

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If you are against war and want people to know about it, consider getting a career in media. By finding a suitable accredited college, you can even earn your degree from the comfort of your home. If you have ever thought about getting a career so that you can voice your opinions about putting an end to the war, try a career in journalism. You will be able to get a job where you can cover top news stories, as well as put a twist of your own containing your opinion.

How about a career in book publishing? By publishing a book on your theories about war and why it should be stopped, you can reach many people in markets that span across the world, rather than be limited to a single newspaper.

You can also become a television journalist, where you may be able to visit the exact same areas you speak about. You will be on the front line to any breaking news happening with the war. A television journalist can express their thoughts and throw them in with their news story. That way your views could reach millions of people every day.

You could also start your own blog or website if you want to have a career in media. A website gives you total control over what you can publish, and you aren’t limited by the higher-ups as you would be if you worked for a company. With a website you can reach even more people as long as you publicize your site well.

By getting a career in media, you can let people know why you think the war should be stopped. You can easily become a respected member of society if people agree with the way you view the war. You could definitely have a following of people if you choose a career in media.

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