War is hell. I know I remember hearing that over and over again through out my life. But what would we know about war without the media? I don't think anybody really enjoys being a part of a war but at this time in our society wars seem to be a necessary part of our culture and media is a necessary part of war. Without the media we as the general public wouldn't know anything about wars, why we're fighting, how we're doing, what are we going to do next, these are all questions the media answers for us.

It's hard to be neutral when writing about war, especially if your country is involved. You want to paint your country in a light that makes it seem like you're in the right. But as a journalist you also want to present news in an unbiased manor. You are responsible for what the people know and how they view the war.

Neutrality in media is a very difficult thing to achieve but it is vital. And as the media becomes broader and broader it influences more and more people. That is a huge burden and one that shouldn't be taken lightly.