1
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War reporting 1900
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Many more papers by 1850.
Russell and Fenton bought the Crimean War ‘home’ to make people more aware of war.
Press coverage of Boer War 1899-1902 further increased the public’s awareness.
2
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Continuity of war reporting 1900 - Present
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Newspapers continued to report on War to keep people informed
3
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Changes of war reporting 1900 - Present
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Censorship was more difficult in modern warfare.
Propaganda used more effectively.
Changes in technology made a huge difference – radio, TV, satellite links.
Embedded journalists in modern warfare.
People more aware of the human and financial cost of war so generally less supportive of it.
