"People always seem to assume that we have a full, back-up support team - make-up, costume and a driver - but usually, in a war zone, there's only me and the cameraman"
- Kate Adie
About this Quote
This quote by Kate Adie speaks to the truth of working in a war zone. It highlights the absence of resources and support that reporters often have to work with in these dangerous and unforeseeable environments. Adie is highlighting the fact that, in many cases, reporters in battle zone are dealing with limited resources and support. They are often working with just a cameraman and no additional assistance staff such as makeup artists or motorists. This quote works as a reminder of the challenging and frequently dangerous conditions that journalists deal with when reporting from war zones. It likewise works as a pointer of the courage and commitment of these reporters who risk their lives to bring us the news.
"The opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time exists yet stands still, where people talk and I tell them what to say, is exciting and rewarding"
