The Military-News Media Relationship: Thinking Forward

Abstract

The author examines those news media issues which will most affect commanders as they execute their assigned missions. He makes no pretense at providing a template for conducting successful media relations; however, he does identify various planning factors which should be considered as commanders prepare their public affairs' concepts of operation. The author recognizes the complexity of executing military operations under the scrutiny of a very responsive, high technology world news media. The author concludes with some thoughts to provide commanders with an understanding of the competitive news media environment they can expect to experience and offers specific suggestions for successfully communicating with reporters. Public affairs, News media, Audiences, Real-time information, Planning and policymaking, Journalists.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273549

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Ricks

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cameras
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Operations Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Satellite Phones
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • International Journalism and Media Studies.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies