[martin_fierro]

... on an edition of the PBS panel series Ethics in America, devoted to war coverage, which was taped at Harvard in late 1987, Mike Wallace proclaimed that if he were traveling with enemy soldiers he would not warn U.S. soldiers of an impending ambush. “Don't you have a higher duty as an American citizen to do all you can to save the lives of soldiers rather than this journalistic ethic of reporting fact?", moderator Charles Ogletree Jr. suggested. Without hesitating, Wallace responded: "No, you don't have higher duty...you're a reporter."

[Carl LaFong]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRMuLapnwyk&feature=related

[TheThinker]

As a journalist, you should be neutral and objective reporting what has already happened.

You sure as hell don't have to stay neutral when you know someone is going to die when you can prevent it, especially for your country.

It would be a great news story in itself if a reporter turned out to be a hero. Liberals just don't or can't think logically and feel little empathy for their fellow man.

Their rarely understand conceptual distinctions, either, causing them to make horrific mistakes.

[awelliott]

Thanks for posting that. I’ve known about that exchange for years, but I’ve never had the opportunity to see it...

[mushroom]

Thanks, the video was conclusive for me (once again). However, the person I’m arguing with once again started coming up with “I don’t think he meant that”, “I don’t agree but . . .”, etc.

[Grizzled Bear]

I have to write a “Persuasive Speech” for a college class in a few weeks. My topic is “The Antimilitary Bias of American Media.” I’ll be using that material. Thanks!