QUICK HIT: A Reporter's Notebook On This Week's Bombshell National Security Scoop
Description
A reporter's notebook on the latest story from The Atlantic by Jeffrey Goldberg, who describes finding himself on a text string belonging to some of America's most powerful leaders as they discuss the lead-up to a military campaign targeting terrorists in Yemen. We discuss not only what Goldberg reported but HOW he reported it. Jenna shares her approach to the story and what to watch for next - Plus, something you won't see anywhere else: a reporter's guidebook from World War II that belonged to Jenna's grandfather who worked a correspondent, embedded with Allied forces. Does this guidance still hold true? What do you think?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sensitive Correspondence
01:15 The Atlantic's Report on War Plans
03:57 The Role of Jeffrey Goldberg
06:51 National Security Implications
10:03 Ethics in Journalism
14:59 Historical Context of Reporting
19:10 Questions of Ethics and Security
22:03 Public Trust in Journalism and Leadership
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