This paper looks at arguments on both sides of the issue concerning
embedded journalists and whether or not they pose a risk
to the safety of
soldiers in the field. The paper points out that the danger posed by the
journalists is often related more to the amount of military information they expose to the public that really should not be revealed and not to the direct safety of the soldiers. The paper concludes that, while on some level, the embedded journalists do increase the risk exposure of soldiers, it might be better that they are embedded rather than running helter-skelter all over the place. Articles used as sources are appended to the paper.