[Peach]

This sounds like one of the more dumb ideas our military has had in a while.

[Timm]

Whine, whine, whine.

Among the beliefs of the American press that are incorrigibly resistant to reality is the belief that there is a large audience for these the-press-is-the-story pieces.

This business about being monitored-- as if restricted access on a warship during war is any big surprise-- is probably the most interesting thing we're going to read, too. Brace yourself for the on-the-spot reporters to film pieces explaining how big their cots are, when they have to eat, how loud it is on the ship, and all of the other "rigors" they undergo.

Here's a hint to any reporters out there: if you don't like the Navy telling you what to do, don't volunteer for a combat tour on a warship.

[observer5]

" Reporters are famously resistant to anyone monitoring them working. "

Except if they work for CNN or BBC.

[mass55th]

"If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast.

~William Tecumseh Sherman"

Here's a great web page with a whole bunch of quotes on journalism:

click here

[Maigrey]

BWWWWHHHHHAAAAAA. That's cotton-pickin funny!
Maybe the Admiral should have had this conversation at the first of their assignment:

If you can't follow my orders, you will be dropped off the flight deck with no lifevest! Is that clear?

I thought so!