A case study is what happened to the Channels' TV reporter this year.

I meant "in violent zones"

Arms? No, they dont need arms. They should be very careful and not expose themselves to much danger in their reports.

Instead of that, they should leave.

And shoot who?

NO, instead, they should wear bullet-proof vest.

No, all they need is protection or take to their heels

any journalist that venture into such zone does it at his/her risk. imagine christiana amanpour with a gun, dey will engage her sharply and even take her for a suicide bomber.

Dis thread is rediculos,carry arms 4 wt? U wuld hv suggested d arm force asigned 2 dem as they report frm violent zones whc ofcos is d case in mst cases

shaneroberts26: And shoot who?

ma broda, the thing taya me o!

Just like the way CNN and BBC journalists/reporters carry abi?
#FAIL#DUMB!

I rily fink they shuld o.

NOOOO!!!
@OP, do you ever watch CNN? Aljazeera? Or even BBC?
Ever seen a reporter from Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, or Syria armed This thread is whack, as is its OP.
Bullet proof vest is the answer. Guess that's why Mr. Presidor commissioned a factory for the manufacture of bullet proof vests (are you abreast with current affairs, at all?) in Kaduna state.

hammedkola: Instead of that, they should leave.

if dey do how will u knw what is going on?

If dey want

Mumu use ur head...In a war zone it's either you are for or against or remain neutral with your head down.

fab.j:
I rily fink they shuld o.

#DUMB

Then they will ceased to be called Journalist !

who ever opened this thread i think doesn't have an idea abt humanitarian law. The mere fact that the journalist carries arms, simply makes him a combatant and anybody who kills him has nothing to answer in the eys of the law.......such case will be handled in the line of proportionality as to the comparison of the action of the person who shot him and the action of the journalist. Its left for legal technicalities.

they just need to wear ODESHI

Maybe they should have armed escorts

Good point

bullet proof,bomb proof,odeshi,Ak 47.wateva keeps them alive.for those of you that are saying they shouldnt carry guns,what of in cases wia the enemy combatants tries to kill the journalist by sending people to kill him.what happens?

miteolu: Arms? No, they dont need arms. They should be very careful and not expose themselves to much danger in their reports.

Well said!

Guyz, I actually know they(tje Journalists) do not need to carry arms... But for this we naija, wia d army wey dey protect d journalists na... CNN, Aljazeera e.t.c reporters are well protected by the military... Abi Boko understand d rules of engagement?