- afcea.org/signal/afghanistan.asp
- afcea.org/signal/articles/templates/Signal_Article_Template.asp?articleid=2652&zoneid=325
Provide names of other journalists involved.
none
List date(s) this work was published or aired.
Jul-11
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Written for a technology magazine, the article balances a report of technologies used at the hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, with an on-the-ground account of sacrifices made, and wounds received, by soldiers and civilians in the war zone.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
This article was based almost entirely on comments made by Cmdr. Rick McCarthy, USN, director of administration for the NATO hospital in Kandahar. Internet research was used for fact-checking. No FOI requests were necessary.
Explain types of human sources used.
Cdr. Rick McCarthy, USN, director of administration for the NATO hospital in Kandahar, served as the primary source for the article, with staff members verifying critical facts and providing additional background information.
Results:
none.
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No.
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Work through the NATO Command, Control and Consultation Agency (NC3A) public affairs office to arrange a trip and a tour of the hospital in Kandahar.