Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Sam Walter Foss, American poet and librarian (died 1911) was born. In 1932, Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876) passed away. In 1939, John F. MacArthur, American minister and theologian was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1985, Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. In 1995, Peter Townsend, Burmese-English captain and pilot (born 1914) passed away. In 2004, Clayton Kirkpatrick, journalist and newspaper editor (born 1915) passed away. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
FG to begin sending journalists to front lines with troops
The Federal Government considered allowing journalists to accompany military units during operations to improve reporting and public understanding.
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