By ROBERT D. McFADDEN
New York Times
A correspondent held captive by the Taliban for more than seven months and journalists who exposed inhumane treatment of inmates in a “supermax” prison and criminality in a state child-care program were among the winners of 13 George Polk Awards for 2009 announced Monday by Long Island University. [Read more...]
Being prepared to cover the military during training or combat is one of the most important duties for a reporter, photographer or videographer. To assist first-timers, Military Reporters and Editors have compiled several lists of gear, clothing, equipment and other items that journalists should consider taking along. Of course, each person should customize their own gear list based on their personal needs, experience and circumstances, with ample consideration given to the assignment length, climate, season, danger quotient and weight and space constraints.