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1. He is widely regarded as the first war correspondent, largely on the basis of his despatches from the field during the Crimean War. Who was he?
2. This Australian became famous while covering World War II for the 'Daily Express', reporting from North Africa and Europe. After the war he became the author of several works of non-fiction, two of which -'The Blue Nile' and 'The White Nile' - are particularly highly-regarded. Who is this journalist?
3. Alarmed by this 'New York Times' correspondent's reports from Vietnam, which contrasted the official 'optimistic' view of the war, the Kennedy Administration tried to have him reassigned. The 'Times' refused, and the correspondent stayed on, eventually winning a Pulitzer Prize. He then become a widely-read non-fiction author. His name, please?
4. 'This...is London' was the opening sentence of many of this famous CBS correspondent's radio broadcasts during World War II. After the war, he moved to television, and, among other achievements, took on Joe McCarthy. So who was he?
5. This chap was stationed in Berlin when war broke out. In addition to publishing his Berlin diaries, he wrote a widely read account of Nazi Germany. His name?
6. This bloke served in the marines during Vietnam, and then embarked on a career as a journalist, before settling down and writing an account of his Vietnam years and several works of fiction. He has the dubious distinction of having been kidnapped (briefly) by Palestinians while covering the Lebanese Civil War in the 1970s. Who is he?
7. This BBC correspondent, known by his trademark white suit, served with disinction in Bosnia (where he was wounded) and then quit journalism to become a Member of Parliament in 1997. His name?
8. This British-born correspondent covered more than his fair share of conflicts, including Algeria, the India-China war, and naturally, Vietnam. He later published his experiences in a book with the memorable title of 'Anyone Here Been Raped and Speaks English?'
9. A respected Britsh correspondent, he was the first reporter into Port Stanley during the Falklands War and is also a military historian. Who is he?
10. Better known for his 'Making of the President' series of books about US presidential elections, this famous Yank covered China during World War II for Time Magazine. He called his autobiography 'In Search of History.' His name?
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