Testy Copy Editors

Our new website is up and running at testycopyeditors.org. This board will be maintained as an archive. Please visit the new site and register. Direct questions to the proprietor, blanp@testycopyeditors.org
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:00 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Forum locked This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: The reporter's the story
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 8:37 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jan 05, 2003 1:01 am
Posts: 113
Location: Suburban Chicago
Below is the top of a Washington Post story. Any ethical purists care to argue that he shouldn't have gotten involved?<p>-------------------
Michael Weisskopf, a Washington-based senior correspondent for Time magazine, was seriously wounded in Baghdad late Wednesday when a grenade exploded in the U.S. Army Humvee in which he was a passenger. James Nachtwey, a Time contributing photographer, was also in the vehicle and was injured by the blast.<p>Weisskopf, 57, a former Washington Post reporter, likely saved the lives of his companions, including two U.S. soldiers, by attempting to toss the grenade from the vehicle before it exploded, said several people familiar with the incident.<p>The blast blew off Weisskopf's right hand, according to one account. He was taken to a military aid station in Baghdad and later to a hospital in the city, where he underwent surgery. A statement released by Time said he was in stable condition yesterday.<p>Nachtwey, 55, an award-winning photographer known for his images of combat and poverty, was hit by shrapnel. He was also in stable condition.


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: The reporter's the story
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:14 pm 
Offline

Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2002 12:01 am
Posts: 34
Location: Chicago
Shouldn't have gotten involved with what?<p>Shouldn't have been riding in the Army vehicle? Maybe.
Shouldn't have tried to toss the grenade? Please.


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: The reporter's the story
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:24 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 12:01 am
Posts: 1112
Location: An undisclosed alpine meadow
"... and some have grenades thrust upon them."<p>--<p>[ December 12, 2003: Message edited by: SeaRaven ]</p>


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The reporter's the story
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 2:59 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 1:01 am
Posts: 77
Location: DC
The dead, also, are "stable."


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The reporter's the story
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:10 pm 
Offline

Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2002 12:01 am
Posts: 1399
Location: In the newsroom
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Todd J. Behme:
[QB]Below is the top of a Washington Post story. Any ethical purists care to argue that he shouldn't have gotten involved?<p>Please. I will bet that there isn't an "ethical purist" out there who in that situation wouldn't instinctively toss out that grenade.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Forum locked This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group

What They're Saying




Useful Links