ALL+互動英語[有聲版]：【進階、應用】聽說讀寫全面升級 2025年11月號第252期 (電子雜誌)

Courage on the Front Lines: Why War Reporters Matter
前線勇士：為真相奔赴戰火的戰地記者
Eric Chen
11/11 (TUE)
In the 2018 film A Private War, actress Rosamund Pike plays Marie Colvin, a real-life war journalist who reported from some of the world’s most dangerous places. Colvin covered conflicts in countries like Syria, Libya, and East Timor, bringing attention to the suffering* of civilians. 
Even after losing sight in her left eye to an explosion while covering Sri Lanka’s civil war in 2001, Colvin continued reporting until she was killed in 2012 while on assignment in Syria. Her story illustrates the core values of journalism: telling the truth, staying unbiased, and holding those in power accountable.
Journalists in war zones are often independent or work for international news agencies, which enables them to report more truthfully. Because state-run media often serves only the interests of those in power, it doesn’t always tell the truth. For example, it may spread misinformation about (or avoid reporting on) attacks on civilians, destroyed homes, or humanitarian crises. In contrast, independent journalists frequently help the world see what’s happening in real time, including during recent wars in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine. As a result, their photos and stories can bring global attention and pressure leaders to act.
在二○一八年的電影《私人戰爭》中，女演員羅莎蒙．派克飾演真人真事的戰地記者瑪麗．柯爾文，她曾在世界上一些最危險的地方進行報導。柯爾文報導過敘利亞、利比亞和東帝汶等國的衝突，讓世人關注平民的苦難。
即使在二○○一年報導斯里蘭卡內戰時因一場爆炸失去了左眼視力，柯爾文仍繼續報導，直到二○一二年在敘利亞執行任務時遇難。她的故事體現了新聞業的核心價值：講述真相、保持公正，以及追究當權者的責任。
戰地記者通常是獨立工作者或受雇於國際新聞通訊社，這讓他們能夠更真實地報導。由於國營媒體往往只為當權者的利益服務，因此不一定總是說出真相。例如，它可能會散布關於平民遭受攻擊、家園被毀或人道主義危機的假消息，或避而不談這些事件。相較之下，獨立記者經常幫助世人即時了解正在發生的事情，包括近期在加薩、蘇丹和烏克蘭的戰爭。因此，他們的照片和報導能引起全球關注，並迫使領導人採取行動。

11/12 (WED)
For obvious reasons, working in a war zone is exceptionally dangerous. Journalists face bombings, sniper fire, kidnappings, and even targeted attacks. In some places, they’re arrested just for asking questions. To support war journalists, organizations like Reporters Without Borders provide them with safety gear, such as protective vests and helmets, and offer training on trauma management. In 2024 alone, the group supported over 640 reporters in conflict zones. Still, not all reporters come home.
Despite the risks, reporters keep going to conflict zones. They say the chance to show the world what’s really happening outweighs the danger. Some also feel a strong responsibility to be a voice for the voiceless, especially in the age of misinformation.
What about us, the readers? We also play an important role in supporting trustworthy journalism. We can do this by reading carefully, checking sources, and appreciating the reporters who bring us the truth. Better still, we can directly support organizations like Reporters Without Borders, either through advocacy or donations. By doing so, we can show that we value these brave voices because, without them, much of the world’s truth would go unheard.
顯而易見，在戰區工作極度危險。記者面臨轟炸、狙擊手攻擊、綁架，甚至針對性的攻擊。在某些地方，他們僅僅因為提問就被逮捕。為了支援戰地記者，像「無國界記者」這樣的組織會為他們提供安全裝備，例如防護背心和頭盔，並提供創傷管理培訓。單單二○二四年，該組織就支援了超過六百四十名在衝突區的記者。然而，並非所有記者都能平安歸來。
儘管危險重重，記者們仍持續前往衝突區。他們說，向世界展示真實情況的機會，其重要性勝過危險。有些人也感到有強烈的責任，要為無聲者發聲，尤其是在這個充斥假消息的時代。
那麼，身為讀者的我們呢？我們在支持值得信賴的新聞工作方面也扮演著重要角色。我們可以透過仔細閱讀、查核來源，以及感謝那些為我們帶來真相的記者來做到這一點。更好的做法是，我們可以透過倡議或捐款直接支持像「無國界記者」這樣的組織。透過這樣做，我們展現了對這些勇敢聲音的珍視，因為沒有他們，世界上許多真相將會無人知曉。

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