The Military Press Pool. Come On In, the Water's ... HOT.

Abstract

The paper examines the relationship between the media and the military, pointing out the differences in goals and objectives between the two groups. The vehicle for the examination is the press pool. The pool system is explained and placed in context by reviewing its history and utilization during WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, and Panama. The pool utilization during those conflicts is juxtaposed with the press pool deployed to Operation Desert Storm (ODS). The findings indicate vast differences of opinion between the military and the media, of which each group's feelings on the press pool is but a single example. In closing, the paper suggests redefining the military-media relationship and offers guidance through recommended changes in the way each group views, and therefore deals with, each other.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240592

Entities

People

  • Drew Malcomb

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arabia
  • Civil War
  • Geographic Regions
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Space Systems
  • Standards
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • International Journalism and Media Studies.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Theoretical Analysis.