General Chat

I have to say I think the British Press have done 100% the right thing, I respect their decision to keep quiet about this.

My opinion of them has gone up.

I'm surprised they managed it to be honest Rox - but then many papers have certainly made up for it today. But yes, it was the right thing to do. It was not in the public interest to know where he was and what he was doing.

In one word YES. I think our press were right. Feel sorry for Harry now, where can he go.
Hilary.

Me too,Uggs!
but they managed for 12 weeks which is some achievement:-))
Wasn't it the U.S press that leaked it?

Sorry I've added a bit:) Yeh, it was an American journalist who broke the embargo.

I agree with you Roxanne. The Press has acted responsibly and I hope that Harry stays safe now that the story has broken.

xx

Yes I think fair play to the British media for keeping quiet about this and fair play to Prince Harry for going out to Afghanistan along with the rest of the troops.

Shame the American press had to open their traps and put an end to his tour of duty but I can see why the British Army has felt the need to pull him out now the leak has been made.

I dont necessarily agree with them being out there in the first place but they have their job to do have followed their orders and I support the lads and lasses completely.

Jax xx

Lets Hope they can start being more responsible in other areas too:-))
I agree Uggers,It was not in the publics Interest,too many lives could have been lost.

Hi Hilary,I too feel sorry for him,he only wanted to do his job.

Jax,I dont agree with it either,but at least he was willing to do his bit,which makes me respect him,even if Im not a royalist either.

I think that there is TOO much war zone reporting anyway.......all the enemy have to do is watch the news on TV.........
Bob

I agree,Bob.

Roxanne exactly thats what I meant although I dont agree with it all of the men and women serving have my respect including Prince Harry who could of quite easily got out of going out there.

I would like to see the journalist who shot his mouth off out of his career for life.

As I said on another thread our daily paper says it was the yanks but teletext this morning said it was the aussies - whoever did it the editor is completely irresponsible. The lad enlisted to 'do his bit' like all the brave personnel. I have often wondered at the reporting which goes on - we kept stum in WW2 and won it! We did not tell Hitler in advance of our plans.

Jon Snow,Is a stupid man!
I couldnt believe the way he reacted,not the way I would expect an educated man to behave:-((

Forgive me if I get this wrong but I wasn't aware that any of the British press actually tells of our "plans" beforehand. And yes, extensive reporting DID go on during WWII - as evidenced by the old newsreels that were shown in cinemas up and down the country.

You have got it wrong again - if your knowledge of WW2 comes from books and news reels then research again. News reels were shown some time after the events not in preparation of.

um... where else would my knowledge come from? lol
My knowledge of WWII reporting comes from my own training in part.
The main reason that there was a timelapse between an event and reporting was because of the technology. Many of the Press Corps were actually reporting from front lines.
Current warzone reporting is subject to very strict guidelines and is based very heavily upon intensive briefings from the forces.
If the media did not adhere to those guidelines we would see an end to any cooperation from the forces and the government.
However, there is more of an immediacy now because of the technology involved and utilised.

There are those on this site who not only remember WW2 but who played an active role in it. As usual you deviate completely from the thread as you did last night. I am signing off.

With respect, Chris, it was actually yourself who first brought up WWII reporting and I was responding to that. I fail to see how I am deviating from the thread.
The thread is also about media reports with reference to conflicts. In this instance, a report about a member of the royal family being in Afghanistan.
As far as WWII reporting is concerned, newsreels WERE shown prior to events taking place sometimes.