A dummies guide to war reporting

John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor, is set to star in a new BBC2 TV series called Three Dogs. The veteran foreign correspondent will teach the two other dogs, explorers extraordinaire Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, how to do the job of journalism in a war zone. In return, the duo will show Simpson the ropes in extreme exploration,

The BBC world affairs editor will take the pair to an as yet undecided destination, as he files reports for either Newsnight or the 10 O’Clock News. In return, the explorers will lead Simpson on the type of trips they are more familiar with, to hone the broadcaster’s adventure skills… Three Dogs, will be broadcast next year. link