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Insurance coverage

Saturday, March 29, 2003

Covering war can be dangerous business. Approximately 500 reporters have been killed within the last decade and now that number is steadily climbing. If you happen to work for a well-funded media organization, the company probably pays for your insurance. However, freelancers typically have no such benefits.

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I say Ee-rack, you say Eye-rack

Saturday, March 29, 2003

As journalists and politicians are struggling to understand the geography of Iraq, they are also struggling to pronounce a new set of place and people names.

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Digging into a good book

Wednesday, March 26, 2003

Recognizing their own limitations, daily news organizations are pointing readers and viewers to books in order to get a deeper understanding of war, terrorism and the Muslim world. The recommendations also make good reading for reporters and editors.

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Another kind of war casualty

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

The San Jose (Ca.) Mercury News found an interesting way to bring the war in Iraq to its Science & Health section.

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The art of war

Monday, March 24, 2003

Artists and entertainers have always had a complex relationship with politics. Some remain steadfastly apolitical, while others use contemporary values and events as inspiration. So what are the creative types doing about world conflict, besides dressing down for the Oscars?

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Caught in the Middle

Saturday, March 22, 2003

When it comes to reporting on the Middle East, there seems to be no end to the critics -- on both sides -- who are quick to say that you are doing it all wrong.

Honest Reporting boasts 50,000 subscribers to its Web site that was founded to scrutinize the media for examples of anti-Israel bias.

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Sources for parents to explain war

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

As the nation prepares to go to war, parents are preparing to deal with a lot of questions, anxieties and ethical dilemmas raised by their kids. There are a lot of good sources and experts to point them to.

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Taking the terror out of terrorism

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

With the terrorist alert rising to orange-plus, Americans are looking for more than duct tape to deal with the growing sense of helplessness. A team of California therapists hope to build a sense of emotional resilience not provided through government reassurances or by stocking emergency supplies.

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The economic update

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

Even before the first bomb has fallen, a variety of organizations and industries are worrying about the rippling economic implications.

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Banner day for activists

Saturday, March 15, 2003

A federal appellate judge on Thursday, March 14, sided with two peace activists in Santa Cruz, California - a long established (and sometimes mocked) bastion of liberal thought and political protest.

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