Department Of Defense

Inspector General Sees No Misdeeds in Pentagon's Effort to Make Use of TV Analysts

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:38:41 -0500

Full article: New York Times
David Barstow
The office of the Defense Department’s inspector general said in a report that it had found no wrongdoing in a Pentagon public relations program that made use of retired officers who worked as military analysts for television and radio networks.

Network VP Dismisses Military Pundits Scandal: 'Everyone Understands' Pentagon Spreads Propaganda

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:36:33 -0500

Full article: Think Progress
Ali Frick
After the Department of Defense released its report on the military pundits scandal, a network vice-president with 40 years of media experience said, "Everyone understands that the Pentagon gives out information that is not harmful to its interests. It can’t be expected to put out information that is harmful."

FCC to Probe Defense Department's 'Propaganda' Program

Stevie Converse — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:48:41 -0400

Full article: Editor & Publisher
The FCC has announced that it will investigate a Department of Defense propaganda program to determine whether news networks or military analysts violated the Communications Act of 1934 and FCC rules.

House Votes to Ban Pentagon Propaganda: Networks Still Silent

Stevie Converse — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:06:25 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Josh Silver
Consolidated, corporate media is failing to provide critical journalism and is aiding and abetting government propaganda. The American public will continue to be led by the nose to support disastrous wars, policies and politicians as long as corporations own the media.