The Future of the Military - Media Relationship.
Abstract
The major purpose of this study was to determine the relationship, between the military and the media, as viewed by middle grade Army officers. This study also examined what the military view of the relationship would be during combat and the middle grade Army officers, perceptions of if the media should be accorded First Amendment rights. Data were collected by a survey. Questionnaires were distributed to a stratified random sample of 278 officers in the Command and General Staff College, AY 92-93. Data were analyzed in terms of frequencies, a T-test, a Z-test, and contingency tables. Results indicated that middle grade Army officers negatively viewed the military-media relationship and the media being involved with their units during combat. Results also indicated that the public views the protection of media rights more negatively than the officers surveyed, except when it comes to the release of classified material. Media, Military, Censorship, First amendment, Sidle, Gannett.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 04, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA272882
Entities
People
- Paul A. Darcy
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College