Gloria Emerson

Gloria Emerson was born on May 19, 1929 in New York City. She was a journalist and war correspondent for the New York Times. She wrote many books about the Vietnam War. She died on August 3, 2004.

Wars/Conflicts Covered

Gloria Emerson mostly covered the Vietnam War when she was a war correspondent.

Security Concerns

Gloria Emerson was in major danger it's great job as a journalist stationed in a fearing land in the midst of war. She was right in the middle of gunshots and warfare. Surprisingly she was one of the few journalist who did not die from the dangers of war, she died at home in August of 2004.

Awards

Gloria Emerson won the 1978 National Book Award about the Vietnam War. She won very many other book awards as well.

Personal Comments on Job

Before she had become a war correspondent Gloria Emerson was a writer for the women's side in the paper. She said, "getting a job on the women's page was a gift from heaven".

Carson's opinion on War Correspondents

I think that it's worth the risk if you really love your job and really want to show the world what it's like to be in a war.

Nathan's opinion on War Correspondents

I believe that war correspondents are very brave and convening of their work. They risk their lives to bring us news on feared lands and wars. I think it's worth it because your informing your country.

Bibliography

Sources 1 and 2

• Dizard, Wilson. "10 of America's Top War Reporters." Flavorwire. 11 Nov. 2010. Web. 16 Oct. 2015.
• Patricia, Sullivan. "Journalist Gloria Emerson Dies." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2004. Web. 16 Oct. 2015.

Sources 3 and 4

• "Gloria Emerson." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Biography in Context. Web. 15 Oct. 2015. URL http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/BiographiesDetailsPage/BiographiesDetailsWi...
• "Reporter Gloria Emerson Dead at 75." Msnbc.com. 6 Aug. 2004. Web. 20 Oct. 2015.