Narratives in conflict

Ernie Pyle epitomized the "live-in" approach to storytelling. A Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Pyle traveled with American soldiers throughout World War II. In this short column, he uses a simple narrative to tell the story of The Death of Captain Waskow.

• Where does the narrative start?
• What quotations does he include?
• Why does the story end in the way it does?

For the American media, international journalism often equates to war coverage. But what is the role of media in war? Are you an American first or a journalist first? (Is that a question you should even consider?)

According to the U.S. government, "information is the currency of victory." Let's look at this video -- graphic warning -- produced by the Ukrainian government.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ubs3sl1giki0wc/Ann%20Curry%20tribute%20first%20draft.mpg?dl=0