War is not boring to us that play this game.
I think it's a good idea, an American soldier (or opfor) with a CNN correspondent.... Use a lot of cut scenes. Use it as an Americans GI's / correspondents point of view .... Like the old a Vet's thingo , having been there.and old type filming.
A soldier with a reporter, you cant lose making a mission like this! Might be a bit hard, but team work could and would pull it off,
Things it would take:
Nice voice acting
Good cut scenes
Good action in the missions to promote the scenes of the CNN guys point of view.