Recent War Coverage:

The Gulf War

The War on Terror/ Afghanistan

History of War Reporting:

The coverage of wars by journalists has evolved over time.  Wars have the effect of profoundly changing society.  The press, as reflection of society, is not immune to those changes.  As a result of technological advances and changes in the public's perception of the role of the press, wars throughout the 20th century have been covered in different ways.  Additionally, the role and status of a free press is often times re-evaluated during wartime as indicated by court cases and court decisions.  Below is a compilation of the history of war coverage:

• "Words of War"

PBS series examining the role of the press in preparing the nation for war.

• "Reporting from the Front Lines"

USNEWS.com takes a look back at 100 years of war reporting starting from the first Great War of the 20th century (World War I).

• "What is the Constitution's Role in Wartime?"

Legal Scholar Sanford Levinson argues that free speech is not as protected during wartime.

• "America's Team: The Odd Couple"

A report on the relationship between the military and the media by a journalist and military officer.

• Seminal Free Speech Court Cases

This site has links to some seminal free speech Supreme Court cases involving sedition laws.  In some cases, war-time security was seen as threatened.