Experiences in Covering the Persian Gulf War
1991-04-13T00:34:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTk2XC8xOTkxMDQxMzAxMDMyNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Prior to CNN Correspondent Peter Arnett’s speech, the Distinguished ASNE Writing Awards were presented to five journalists in the following categories: short news writing, best deadline writing, best commentary column, non-deadline writing, and best editorial writing. Mr. Arnett talked about his experience as a reporter having covered 17 different wars. He was a window for the world, relaying the events of the Persian Gulf War. He talked about the dynamics of trying to get out information without it being censored. Iraq’s main tactic was to deny him access to information. The event ends with a talk with a POW named Rhonda Cornum and her husband.
Prior to CNN Correspondent Peter Arnett’s speech, the Distinguished ASNE Writing Awards were presented to five journalists in the following … read more
Prior to CNN Correspondent Peter Arnett’s speech, the Distinguished ASNE Writing Awards were presented to five journalists in the following categories: short news writing, best deadline writing, best commentary column, non-deadline writing, and best editorial writing. Mr. Arnett talked about his experience as a reporter having covered 17 different wars. He was a window for the world, relaying the events of the Persian Gulf War. He talked about the dynamics of trying to get out information without it being censored. Iraq’s main tactic was to deny him access to information. The event ends with a talk with a POW named Rhonda Cornum and her husband. close
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