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If any this is true then its a fucking disgrace - but lets face it not a suprise. And if you think we are above such things in good old Blighty - think again my friend... | Quote | In-House Memos on Television News Presentations
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It has long been the strong belief of many Americans that their print and television media is subject to certain government oversight and, finally, control.
Recently, a mid-level executive of one of the three major American television networks sent on over 1500 pages of memos from† the corporate offices of his network in New York to the head of their television news division.
These memos contain a multitude of instructions concerning the presentation of national and international news for the networkís viewers. Corporate is obviously subject to the opinions of various pressure groups, to include those of official Washington and the Jewish community.
It would be impossible to show all of these revealing documents but selections are certainly possible. What is not possible, obviously, is to reveal either the name of the conscience-stricken media executive nor the company that employs him. These comments, therefore, can be accepted or rejected by the reader as they see fit.
If the shoe fits, however, wear it.
(March 22):Ö.it is not conducive to maintaining an overall neutrality in the Palestine uprisings to show any pictures of the American peacenik that was run over by the Israeli army bulldozer. This is only to be mentioned as a ìtragic accidentî for which the IDF ìis truly saddened.î
(Feb 10)Ö.It is not permitted at this point to use or refer to any film clips, stills or articles emanating from any French source whatsoever.
(Feb 26)† ††It is expected that coverage of the forthcoming Iraqi campaign will be identical with the coverage used during Desert Storm. Shots of GIs must show a mixed racial combinationÖ.any interviews must reflect the youthful and idealistic, not the cynical point of viewÖthe liberation of happy, enthusiastic Iraqis can be best shown by filming crowds of cheering citizens waving American flags. Also indicated would be pictures of photogenic GIs fraternizing with Iraqi children and handing them food or other non-controversial presentsÖof course, pictures of dead US military personnel are not to be shown and pictures of dead Iraqi soldiers should not show examples of violent deathÖalso indicated would be brief interviews with English-speaking Iraqi citizens praising American liberation effortsÖall such interviews must be vetted by either the White House or Pentagon before public airing.
(March 12) At this point in time, reference to North Korean military threats must be played down entirely. The Iraqi Freedom campaign has to be concluded in the public mind before proceeding with the next assault on the Evil AxisÖ.
(March 26) US alliances with the Turkish/Iraqi Kurdish tribes should be played down. This is considered a very sensitive issue with the Turks and American arming and support of the Kurds could create a severe backlash in AnkaraÖ.Kurds should be depicted as ëIraqi Freedom Fightersî and not identified as KurdsÖ
(March 2) further references to the religious views of the President are to be deletedÖ
(March 15) photo opportunities of the President and members of his cabinet, especially Secretary Rumsfeld, with enthusiastic GIsÖ.
(March 19) No mention, repeat, no mention, of Palestinian suicide bombers during the Iraqi operationÖ.
(March 25) Öno mention of either Wolfowitz or Pearle should be made at the present time.
(March 10)Ö.pro-Government rallies are to be given the fullest coverageÖif anti-Government demonstrations are shown, it is desired to stress either a very small number of ìeccentricsî or shots of social misfits; i.e., with beards, tattoos, physical deformities, etc. Pro-Government supporters should be seen as clean cut with as many well-groomed subjects as possibleÖ.subjects should stress complete support for the Presidentís programs and especially support for American military units en route to combatÖalso interviews with photogenic family members of participating GIs stressing loyalty and affectionÖAmerican flags are always a good prop in the backgroundÖ
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