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Finding Space: Women reporters at war.

Authors :
Prentoulis, Marina
Tumber, Howard
Webster, Frank
Source :
Feminist Media Studies. Nov2005, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p374-377. 4p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article, through a series of interviews conducted with women war correspondents in Great Britain, cautions against undue optimism since sexism in the field, both within the military and among journalists, continues to prevail. The authors of the essay do not subscribe to a feminization of war news theory but instead suggest that a "journalism of attachment," which favors more human stories of civilian victims is creating a productive arena for women reporters. It is suggested that the presence of women in the frontline may also be indicative of a change in war storylines. A female perspective is allowing for greater engagement with the lives of the victims of war rather than its technical and strategic aspects.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14680777
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Feminist Media Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18861281