Embedded Media and the Military
Abstract
The Department of Defense and the military have found that building and maintaining a relationship with the media is critical to the management of information describing the War in Iraq. As a nation fighting the Global War on Terrorism, the U.S. Government as well as the U. S. Armed Forces must use powerful propaganda techniques to justify the war in Iraq. Specifically, embedded journalists have played a major role since their integration back in 2003. The horrors of war are being played repeatedly in living rooms throughout America and the enemy has certainly benefited in some instances from the airtime. Commanders and other military leaders have found it increasingly harder to manage and control what is being released. Embedded journalists provide the eyes and ears for the public to gain knowledge of the real life experiences that Soldiers face during military operations in a war zone. Public approval is an essential element to support a campaign the magnitude of the war in Iraq. The advances in technology have enhanced the medias ability to report events in almost real time. These journalists capture first hand the results of war as it happens.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 13, 2007
- Accession Number
- AD1142714
Entities
People
- Arlene Horne
- Clarence Wilson
- Juergen Stark
- Ron Hambrick
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy