Pentagon Propaganda

Pentagon Finds No Fault in Ties to TV Analysts

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:33:24 -0500

Full article: New York Times
David Barstow
A Pentagon public relations program that sought to transform high-profile military analysts into "surrogates" and "message force multipliers" for the Bush administration complied with Defense Department regulations and directives to "inform and educate," the Pentagon's inspector general has concluded after a two-year investigation that relied mostly on interviews with those involved in the scandal.

An Officer and a Conflicted Man: McCaffrey, the Pentagon and Fleishman-Hillard

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:13:15 -0500

Full article: Center for Media and Democracy
Diane Farsetta
What will it take for the Defense Department officials involved to be held responsible for an illegal government propaganda campaign? Why don't news professionals realize that they need to vet their commentators and disclose any potential conflicts of interest to their audiences? When will the television stations that featured the Pentagon's pundits tell viewers that their war commentary was anything but independent?

Why NBC News Should've Known Better

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:33:49 -0500

Full article: Portfolio.com
Jeff Bercovici
A lot has been written about Barry McCaffrey following a blockbuster <em>New York Times</em> report on the conflicts of interest between the retired general's role as an NBC News commentator and his financial ties to military contractors. But one thing that's been overlooked is the parallel between the current flap and an earlier scandal during McCaffrey's time as White House drug czar.

Senate Bill Would Block Pentagon Propaganda

Stevie Converse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:07:48 -0400

On Monday, Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) introduced S. 3099, a bill that prohibits the Defense Department from using government funds to spread propaganda.

Congress Should Hold Propaganda Hearings

Timothy Karr — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:56:02 -0400

New information about the extent of the government and the mainstream media’s propaganda campaign continue to emerge, and we have not let up on pushing Congress to act.

More than 100,000 Free Press activists and our allies have already urged their members of Congress to launch an investigation into the media's role in spreading pro-war propaganda.

Media Minutes: May 30, 2008

Candace Clement — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:18:37 -0400

Native Public Media is committed to bringing Native American voices to media policymakers in Washington. And Free Press executive director Josh Silver discusses the House vote to ban Pentagon propaganda and the mainstream media's failure to report the story.

Media Minutes (2008-05-30)

Candace Clement — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:10:48 -0400

Native Public Media is committed to bringing Native American voices to media policymakers in Washington. And in a guest commentary, Free Press executive director Josh Silver discusses the House vote to ban Pentagon propaganda and the mainstream media’s failure to report the story.

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.