William R. Moore (journalist)
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An American war correspondent
, William R. Moore (1909 or 1910-July 30 or July 31, 1950) worked for the Associated Press
before becoming the 90th reporter killed while covering the Korean War
. He was one of the first reporters to reach the front lines, and the first to report on North Korean war crimes such as executing captured prisoners.
Moore worked for The Oklahoman
until 1937, when he was first hired by the AP. After that he served as an Army Major in Korea in 1946, until he once again returned to AP in 1948 to cover the war.
He was killed on either July 30 or July 31 1950, after he advised tank commander Lieutenant Samuel R. Fowler to check out a platoon-sized group of approaching North Koreans in Masan
, and the resulting firefight left both men among the dead.
War correspondent
A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. In the 19th century they were also called Special Correspondents.-Methods:...
, William R. Moore (1909 or 1910-July 30 or July 31, 1950) worked for the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
before becoming the 90th reporter killed while covering the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. He was one of the first reporters to reach the front lines, and the first to report on North Korean war crimes such as executing captured prisoners.
Moore worked for The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman is the largest daily newspaper in Oklahoma and is the only daily newspaper that covers the entire Oklahoma City area.-Ownership:...
until 1937, when he was first hired by the AP. After that he served as an Army Major in Korea in 1946, until he once again returned to AP in 1948 to cover the war.
He was killed on either July 30 or July 31 1950, after he advised tank commander Lieutenant Samuel R. Fowler to check out a platoon-sized group of approaching North Koreans in Masan
Masan
Masan was a formerly a municipal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The city was situated on Masan Bay , approximately 35 km west of Busan. It was known for its textile industry, and it was the site of Hite Brewery's production facilities.During the control of the Mongolians, the...
, and the resulting firefight left both men among the dead.