MODERN MILITARY JOURNALISM: PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS

Abstract

The article discusses issues related to the term “military journalism”, gives a brief historical overview of the development of the national military journalism, describes the system of special skills developed in the training of modern military officers, and emphasizes the importance of the role of the profession of a military journalist at the present stage of development of society. The focus of this study is on issues of professional and ethical standards. Reflecting on the components of information warfare, the authors focus on the need for an objective reflection of reality, which contributes to understanding the complexity and scale of military conflicts. The article discusses issues related to the use of technical means and online platforms by military journalists, elements of augmented reality technology, analyzes the range of professional and personal qualities of modern military officers, and addresses issues of ensuring the safety of professional activities of journalists in zones of military conflicts.