This chapter examines the shift in war journalism from highlighting violence to focusing on the personal stories of civilians impacted by conflict. It advocates for a compassionate storytelling approach that reveals the true human toll of war, urging journalists to balance reporting chaos with empathy.
We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impact of war, in and out of the trenches, says conflict journalist Bel Trew. She makes a passionate call for war reporting to be rooted in compassion and truth, sharing stories that illuminate the human toll of conflict with the hope of healing our fractured world.