Military Operations in the CNN World: Using the Media as a Force Multiplier.

Abstract

The informational media offers the operational commander exceptional opportunities to leverage the vast resources of fourth estate for use in military operations. The commander must consider using the media as a combat multiplier in a wide variety of areas within his operational design -- communicating the objective and endstate, boosting friendly morale, executing effective PSYOPS, deceiving the enemy, and enhancing intelligence collection. In an era where 'wars can be won or lost on the world's television screens', the operational commander must be pro-active and innovative in dealing with the media.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 12, 1996
Accession Number
ADA307447

Entities

People

  • Leslie H. Belknap

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Artillery
  • Battlefields
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Classification
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • New York
  • Psychological Operations
  • Security
  • Training
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • International Journalism and Media Studies.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.