A Public Relations Model for the Department of Defense During Combat Contingencies

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the most appropriate model of public relations for the Department of Defense to use during combat contingencies. First Amendment issues regrading right to access by the media and pertinent Supreme Court rulings were examined. Media-military relations during World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Grenada and Panama Invasions were discussed. The study concluded that the adoption of a two-way symmetric model of public relations is best suited to serve the needs of the military while assisting the media fulfill its obligation to inform the American people. Keywords: Department of Defense, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Public relations, Media, Censorship, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229657

Entities

People

  • Leta S. Deyerle

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • International Organizations
  • Military History
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Relations
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • United States Southern Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • International Journalism and Media Studies.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies