Leveling the Scales: Balancing Operational Security and a Free Press

Abstract

An analysis of military media relations involving first amendment rights and operational security. Media coverage of future military operations may provide invaluable information to our enemy that could compromise operations or cause U.S. Forces to suffer unnecessary casualties. The military and the media do not agree on what procedures will best serve the free press while insuring operational security. This paper addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the DOD press pool and provides recommendations for development of Public Affairs Annexes for future operations. The author's thesis is that a well thought out Public Affairs Annex will be imperative to ensure a balance between a free press and operational security. Historical perspective, Operations, Deployed

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279371

Entities

People

  • Scott M. Henne

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Employment
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Newspapers
  • Operations Security
  • Persian Gulf
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Relations
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Journalism and Media Studies.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.