The Iraq war provoked widespread public debate, and media coverage of the events have also been the subject of scrutiny. Embedded reporters, 24-hour news and ′live on the spot′ reports have had a huge impact on the news we receive. The Media at War offers a critical overview of the war coverage, and provides a context for examining questions that emerged about the role of journalists: · What experience, training and protection do war reporters have? · What is the relationship between journalists and their sources? · Are embedded journalists able to deliver balanced news coverage? Howard Tumber and Jerry Palmer examine the pre-war phase, the military campaign and the post-war phase, as well as attitudes and interpretations of these events. Their comprehensive analysis includes both news page and comment page material.