The Troubled Path to the Pentagon's Rules on Media Access to the Battlefield: Grenada to Today.

Abstract

The author examines the relationship between the military and the media since the early days of the Vietnam War and analyzes the factors contributing to the mistrust that grew between the armed forces and the press. The author focuses on the development of the 1992 Joint Doctrine for Public Affairs as a practical tool for reducing tension and providing press access to the battlefield. In the information age, media coverage of military operations will be an even more significant part of the strategic and operational equations. The author's analysis reflects the duality of the relationship and the efforts of both communities to find a practical compromise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309437

Entities

People

  • Pascale Combelles-siegel

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Battlefields
  • Combat Operations
  • Communication Systems
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Political Science
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.