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DACS Field Name                               Value
2.1: Reference Code: us-gaua-10-17
2.2: Repository Location : Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta State University 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA. 30904-2200
2.3: Title: Iraq War Correspondence of Johnny Edwards for the Augusta Chronicle
2.4: Date: 2003
2.5: Extent: 0.5 linear feet or 1 Hollinger Box
2.6: Creator: Dr. Debra Reddin van Tuyll
3.1: Scope and Content: Contains a transcript of an interview with Johnny Edwards and his Augusta Chronicle Colleagues about his embedded reporter experience, back ground material on Iraqi war reporters’ experience, financial and expenses records and handwritten notes and a draft speech given by Dr. Debra Reddin van Tuyll for a panel discussion. Also included is a clippings file of Johnny Edwards’ reports during the Iraqi war.
2.7: Administrative / Biographical History: Material was transferred to Special Collections Reese Library on August 26, 2010. This material was collection by Dr. Debra Reddin van Tuyll to leave information about the reporting of the Iraqi war for researchers. Dr. van Tuyll expressed that she wished to leave an example of the type of material she wished were more available to her in her work on American Civil War reporting.

Johnny Edwards started at the Augusta Chronicle in 2000 as a night reporter. In 2003, he covered the invasion of Iraq as an embedded reporter with the Augusta-based 319th Transportation Company. At this writing, he is the Public Services reporter for the Augusta Chronicle. For more information, please see http://chronicle.augusta.com/authors/johnny-edwards.
4.1: Access: no restrictions
4.5: Language and Scripts of the Materials: English
Inventory: Folder 1
  • 3 copies of interview transcript conducted June 18, 2003. First copy includes hand-written notes
Folder 2
  • Print-out of a 2003 briefing on embedded reporting policies and guidelines
Folder 3
  • Copies of travel vouchers authorized for Johnny Edwards during his assignment as an embedded reporter
Folder 4
  • Speech by Dr. Debra Reddin van Tuyll for panel discussion and handwritten notes
Folder 5
  • Photocopies of American Civil War newspaper articles which are examples of embedded reporting
Folder 6
  • Photocopies of articles used in Dr. Debra Reddin van Tuyll’s research on embedded reporting
Folder 7
  • Photocopies of clippings file
Folder 8
  • Clippings file