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BTN: Reporting from a war zone

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BTN: Reporting from a war zone

SUBJECTS:  English, Media Literacy

YEARS:  9–10


Imagine what it would be like to report from an active war zone.

How do reporters get access to these war zones and what rules do they follow to avoid becoming casualties? Find out how war zone reporters get their story.


Things to think about

  1. 1.Australia and its soldiers have been engaged in fighting in various countries over the years. What are the different types of media reports that tell us about war? What information about war do we usually get from reporters on the ground? How do you think war reporters get their information?
  2. 2.When the reporter starts a sentence with 'War is', what key words does he use to describe war? How would you describe war, in a few sentences? Compared to early war reports, how was reporting during the Vietnam War different? How do war reporters get their stories from a war zone now?
  3. 3.Watch a TV news broadcast that contains a report from a war zone. What sorts of images are broadcast? What information does the reporter give about the war? Does the reporter appear to be in danger? What makes you say this? Discuss with your friends or family whether reporters should be on the ground feeding us live news from a war zone.
  4. 4.Research how war news reporting over the last 100 years has changed because of advances in technology. Write an outline for a documentary based on your research..



Date of broadcast: 30 Aug 2011


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