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There have been many journalists covering the Iraq War and their lives have become one of the major stories. Covering a war is never easy but the Iraq War has taken this simple truth to new heights. While once journalistic intentions afforded some measure of protection, now it seems as though that level of protection is fading. This could be the case just in the course of this one war or it could be a sign of things to come.

The Greater Risks

The risks are greater for journalists in the Iraq War. One of the main reasons for this shift is that in this war journalists are being embedded with the troops much more frequently than they have been in the past. But first you must remember the hazards of journalism in high risk areas.

Journalists have always faced danger when they entered war zones. Anyone who enters an area in the middle of a war should expect that their safety may at some point be compromised. This is part of journalism in such locations. Journalists know that the risks must be faced and go into the situation accepting these risks with open eyes. They, like anyone else, try to limit their level of risk as much as they can while still doing their jobs.

Why Are Journalists Embedded With Troops?

If journalists are being embedded with troops more than they have been before, you have to wonder why this is happening. After all, it seems that the risks of travelling with troops would be greater than travelling without them. Embedding with troops would seem to make journalists as much of a target as troops.

Journalists are embedded so often in this war because the risks of them travelling alone are even higher. High profile kidnappings have hit the news and are a very real danger. In addition, travelling with the troops allows journalists a more honest and more complete view into the real life of troops and what is going on in this war.

In this way, everyone who watches these news reports is getting a chance to see the truth of this war more than of previous ones. Getting to the truth is the heart of journalism and many diehard journalists would gladly face greater risk to be able to achieve a greater level of truth.

The 7 Best Journalists

It may seem difficult to pick out the 7 best journalists covering the Iraq War but if such a list must be compiled then the 7 journalists that follow surely deserve to be on it. Their dedication and risk-taking reflects that of so many other journalists who face mortal danger just to relay the truth.

1. Michael Ware

2. Jonathan Landay

3. Warren Strobel

4. Joe Galloway

5. John Walcott

6. Geraldo Rivera

7. Micheal Weiskopf

Every journalist covering the war in Iraq faces risks when they enter that area. The same goes for every soldier and every person living in the area that faces the dangers of war. The best journalists take these risks to let the rest of the world know what is really going on.

Tom Rheinecker writes about how to obtain journalism degrees.