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Discuss Objectivity and impartiality in war and conflict reporting today in Iraq and Afghanistan. The media coverage of war in Iraq and Afghanistan today, is one of constant conflict. Many organisations believe that war coverage should be Objective and Impartial, with no preference to either 'side'. The terms 'objectivity' and 'impartiality' within journalism are perceived as, "the adoption of a position of detachment" from the subject of media coverage. The terms suggest one should refrain from involving subjective, personalised involvement and judgements. However, as this essay will discuss, is it possible for objectivity to be upheld in the face of war? That objectivity could in fact just be "a mirage". Or will the lack of Objectivity ultimately present dangers to the public and the media? Media audiences of today are heavily influenced and opinionated by news content, which invoked the institutional ideal of 'Objectivity'. Networks decisions to...

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