Subject: Re: DoD new media policies |
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> |
Date: 7/9/10, 12:25 |
To: "Hogan, Michael" <michael_hogan@condenast.com> |
Also, I'm going to be appearing on Russia Today this evening, which is Kremlin-backed, and pulling a prank that will probably irritate some people. Because of that and other things, I'm going to be switching to another, more secure e-mail domain, hushmail, and may be contacting you from that next time in order to keep everything nice and confidential in these sorts of cases.
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Hogan, Michael
<michael_hogan@condenast.com> wrote:
Hey Barrett,
Can you send along the PDF so my research editor and I can take a look. Obviously, we will keep it in strictest confidence.
Thanks,
MikeMike-
I've just received by way of an internal leaker a new Department of Defense memo composed by Gates and sent out on July 2nd which sets forth new procedures for dealing with the media. Among other things, it notes:
Accordingly, we must enhance our internal coordination mechanisms to ensure that Department officials are aware of the most current departmental and inter-agency information and perspective on the topic at hand when they engage the media.
and changes procedures for interviews:
Accordingly, prior to interviews or any other means of media and public engagement with possible national or international implications, all component leaders or their public affairs officers must notify OSD Public Affairs which, in turn and as appropriate, will ensure that senior Department officials with the relevant overall knowledge and situational awareness have been consulted.
I've got a PDF if you'd like to see it; let me know if you'd like a piece on this.
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