“An analysis and study of issues of military and media relationships during the armed conflict in reference of Tanzania/Uganda war”

This research paper is based on the personal experience and options formed in relation to two hostile, but interdependent professions-journalism and the military. The author of this paper have the advantage of having first hand knowledge of both a journalist and a public relations officer in the Tanzania People's Defense Forces (TPDF) for more than twenty years. He lead a group of civilian and military reporters, broadcasters and film-makers during the Tanzania/Uganda war in 1978. Also, in 1979 I participated in the final stage of the Zimbabwe liberation struggle. This paper also traces and reveals some interesting background issues which have arisen when these two professions have associated during times of war or crisis. The War provides an interesting scenario in relation to the hostile relationship which can exist between war correspondents and military authorities. The paper attempts to analyses certain major conflicts such as the Korean War, Vietnam, the Falklands Crisis, the Gulf Crisis and selected aspects of the Tanzania/Uganda War. It is the aim of this thesis to pose its arguments logically and to reach a fair conclusion.