Monday, June 07, 2004

Here are two views of what modern technology would have meant for D-Day Coverage, based on David Bauder's (AP) wire story. This is an interesting discussion and speculation. It brings into perspective the difference between an "eyewitness" report and looking at an event like D-Day in context and when its meaning can be assessed. At the time, the carnage was great, however in terms of the WWII itself, the price of the battle was worthwhile. News can't always be presented as unidimensional and fixed. What might appear today as hideously brutal could prove to be vital to ending a war. AP Wire | 06/05/2004 | How Would Modern Media Have Covered D-Day? From Newsday take on the same story.

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