Question

During the Vietnam War, journalists _____.

Answer 1

More than 500 reporters were covering the war action in Vietnam by 1968.

Answer 2

The correct answer should be, did not witness any combat on a firsthand basis

because

During the Vietnam War, Journalist accepted the U.S. government justification for the war, and called the military press briefings “five o’clock follies.”

More than 500 reporters were covering the war action in Vietnam by 1968. They were working for TV networks, radio broadcasting systems, national and international newspapers. Some reporters used military transportation to get closer to the action. Many died. Others stay away and worked in Saigon city, where they received the news from the Army, that were called “five o’clock follies.” It also was the first time that war film was transmitted to the public.