Mediagazer: Sebastian Junger: ‘If I find myself getting shot at, I will consider it a personal failure’ (Andrew Anthony/Guardian)

11:50 PM ET, September 18, 2011

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Haroon Siddique / Guardian:

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Andrew Anthony / Guardian:

Sebastian Junger: ‘If I find myself getting shot at, I will consider it a personal failure’ — The war journalist turned film director on fear, filming in Afghanistan and his bond with the late Tim Hetherington — Sebastian Junger is author of several bestselling books, including The Perfect Storm.

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Jeff Bercovici / Mixed Media:

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Bobbie Johnson / GigaOM:

Why the Guardian needs its American dream to come true — It's no secret that a lot of U.K. news websites want to cash in on their popularity with American audiences. In fact, the plans by several newspapers to take a shot at expanding their online presence in the States …

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Danny Sullivan / Daggle:

Why TechCrunch Won't Just Go Poof, Though Eventually, It Might Decline — TechCrunch has lost its first writer, Paul Carr announcing his departure following Mike Arrington heading off. Let the echo chamber echo! The death of TechCrunch! No. Harmful to TechCrunch? Maybe. Publications don't just go poof.

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