Laura Poitras Reveals Her Own Life Under Surveillance

Re:Laura Poitras Reveals Her Own Life Under Surveillance by junto on Friday February 05, 2016 @11:13AM (#11042354)

With regards to the excerpt below and out of general interest (since I'm not a journalist, nor know any), what ethical responsibility should journalists have concerning intervention when reporting in wartime?

  He later told the Army investigators that he “strongly
  believed”—but without apparent evidence—“POITRAS had 
  prior knowledge of the ambush and had the means to report 
  it to U.S. Forces; however, she purposely did not report 
  it so she could film the attack for her documentary.”

Should they remain objective in such a hypothetical situation? Are there standard rules of guidance for journalists?

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Re:Laura Poitras Reveals Her Own Life Under Surveillance by 15thandwhatever on Friday February 05, 2016 @01:55PM (#11043699)

http://keywiki.org/Laura_Poitras#Pre-knowledge_of_ambush.3F

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Re:Laura Poitras Reveals Her Own Life Under Surveillance by lawnchair_larry on Friday February 05, 2016 @11:15PM (#11046522)

That one doesn't make sense to me unless all US reporters must also notify all locals that the US is planning a surprise attack. What gives them the impression that her duty is to preserve the life of one man (of an invading force, no less), but not another?

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