Just a few suggestions...They're mostly chrome, but might make life a little easier
Employer:
Make the journalists' employer a FRENCH news company. They can stil be US citizens - but freelancing for the "only game in town".
That might explain how they can get information back to HQ - and a reason why their satphone doesn't get confiscated (it only has one "number": Paris). It would also provide something a little like Diplomatic Immunity
Military liaison:
Assign one or more Combat Camera (MOS 25V) personnel to the escort. The Combat Camera people would appreciate use of the journalist facilities aand have military training.
Egoboost:
"Radio Luxembourg" (a real music station that ceased in 1992) is being run by the French for purposes of propaganda & public diplomacy. This station can be picked up over most of Europe (and by both sides). The journalist's reports are sometimes aired on Radio Luxembourg and she can (eventually) get records played. Again, this gives the PCs a little bit of protection - if they can get requests played, it would mean a lot to some soldiers
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