Pentagon

U.S. Air Force Puts Cyber Command into Hibernate Mode

Stevie Converse — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:22:49 -0700

Cyberattacks on Georgian Web Sites Are Reigniting a Washington Debate

Stevie Converse — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:12:09 -0700

Attack on White House Propaganda

Stevie Converse — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:50:36 -0700

There is growing momentum in Washington for a crackdown on government-issued information.

Because of a small addition to a bill that passed the House of Representatives, the inspector general of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) may be joining the FCC in investigating the Bush administration's “embedded analyst” program.

House Votes to Ban Pentagon Propaganda: Networks Still Silent

Stevie Converse — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:06:25 -0700

You probably didn't hear about the House voting to ban Pentagon propaganda last Thursday -- since the television networks have once again conveniently failed to cover the story.

Famed War Reporter Calls Pentagon/Media 'Propaganda' Program Illegal

Stevie Converse — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:32:25 -0700

A Pentagon spokesman, in response to the "media generals" revelations said this week that Donald Rumsfeld had reached out to critics as well, citing Joe Galloway one. Here Galloway responds.

Four-Star Elephant in the (News)room

Stevie Converse — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:28:08 -0700

On the heels of an April 20 New York Times investigative report exposing the hidden relationship between media military analysts and the Pentagon and defense industries, Media Matters for America today exclusively released an accounting of the analysts identified in the Times exposé

Beware Cozy Deals Between Politicians and Their Pundits

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:22 -0700

Nobody interested in how people in power manipulate public opinion can afford to miss the expose of the Bush administration's use of "experts" to sell the Iraq war and defend itself over Guantanamo.

Society of Professional Journalists Says Media Must Hold Their Military Analysts to Journalistic Standards

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:58:21 -0700

Society of Professional Journalists leaders are urging the U.S. media to hold their military analysts to the same ethical standards journalists are required to meet concerning potential conflicts of interest, financial ties, and relationships with government agencies.

More Revelations About Pentagon's Media Propaganda Campaign -- Using Military 'Pundits'-- Emerge

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:25:25 -0700

As noted in previous E&P articles, the shocking New York Times article last month by David Barstow exposing the Pentagon's use of retired military officers to carry their talking points on the Iraq war in the media has received relatively little follow-up--or response--from the news outlets involved, principally TV and cable networks. One popular blogger who has kept the issue alive is Salon's Glenn Greenwald.

Society of Professional Journalists Calls for End to Pentagon Propaganda

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:38:40 -0700

An "outraged" Society of Professional Journalists called on the Pentagon to stop the practice of using military analysts on TV and other media as a "Trojan Horse" to carry the White House's message about the war in Iraq

Why Big Media Needs Propaganda to Survive

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:09:59 -0700

The mainstream media are as likely to report on Pentagon propaganda — and thus, themselves — as President Bush is likely to cede that “mission accomplished” was poor phrasing. That is, it ain’t ever gonna happen.

FCC Probing Complaint About Embedded Analysts

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:24:43 -0700

Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin said Thursday that the commission was looking into complaints about the Department of Defense's program to provide administration talking points to former military officers used by TV networks as analysts on the Iraq war.

'Deafening' Silence on Analyst Story

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:03:16 -0700

Even with countless media outlets available these days, a Sunday New York Times cover story could always be counted on to send a jolt through the television news cycle.

Top Dems Demand FCC Review of Pentagon Fake News

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:18:22 -0700

Two key figures on Capitol Hill want the Federal Communications Commission to investigate whether TV networks violated agency rules when they gave air time to a coordinated Defense Department media blitz that promoted retired military brass as supposedly impartial experts on the war in Iraq.

Memo to the Media: Have You Hosted the Person Who Told Rumsfeld, 'You Are Our Leader'?

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:42:34 -0700

Following the publication of the April 20 New York Times front-page article on the hidden ties between media military analysts and the Pentagon, the Department of Defense has released to the public numerous documents regarding

FCC Urged to Look into Pentagon Analysts

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:20:32 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission is the latest federal agency being asked by members of Congress to investigate the Pentagon's use of network and cable military analysts.

Hill Wants FCC to Investigate DOD 'Experts' Program

Stevie Converse — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:11:47 -0700

A pair of powerful legislators want to know whether news networks bear any culpability related to a Department of Defense program to recruit ex-military officers to talk up Iraq and other policies on TV, online and elsewhere.

FCC Asked to Probe TV 'Surrogates' by Top Lawmakers

Stevie Converse — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:06:29 -0700

Two top lawmakers have asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate the Pentagon's use of retired military officers as "surrogates" on television news.

Propaganda Pundits and the Corporate Media

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:04:13 -0700

While the Iraq war rages on, the Pentagon has launched its own secret mission against the American people. Their weapon? Lies, misinformation and propaganda.

Our Lapdog Media

Stevie Converse — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:09:21 -0700

Stung by a New York Times exposé, the Defense Department has temporarily suspended a program of spoon-feeding war propaganda to retired military officers, who then regurgitate the swill on broadcast and cable TV.