war correspondent

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One of his first journalism jobs was working for syndicated columnist Jack Anderson; during that time Peter spent a year as a war correspondent, covering conflicts in Afghanistan, the Middle East and the Western Sahara.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

As a war correspondent and author of best-selling books chronicling everything from chronicling the exploits of CIA spies during the Cold War and Lawrence of Arabia, Anderson knows his way around conflict.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and war correspondent Peter Arnett has died at the age of 91, US media has reported.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“It feels like being a war correspondent and saying, ‘Hey Army, can I have a Band-Aid?,’” he joked, then said that his foot had become infected and “hasn’t improved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

A war correspondent triumphantly announced that the lodgment area from which the Allied Armies would soon launch their major offensive into the heart of occupied France was now adequate and secure.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok