Real war correspondents don't talk like Scott Pelley
War correspondents are a subclade of the foreign correspondent genus. They are both elite members of the journalistic profession, at least as it used to be configured, but the war correspondent sits atop the pyramid.
TL;DR
- War correspondents are described as elite members of the journalistic profession, historically characterized by bravery and risk-taking.
- The article contrasts this historical image with Scott Pelley's recent public emotional display.
- Pelley's boastful remarks to the New York Times after being fired from '60 Minutes' are presented as uncharacteristic of traditional war correspondents.
- The author implies that Pelley's behavior, including his tearful comments and perceived emotional breakdown on a podcast, deviates from the expected stoicism of war reporters.