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- From: iriXx <iriXx@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 11:28:30 +0100
hmm....
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> Controlling the News - Part 1
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> These memos contain a multitude of instructions concerning the
> presentation of national and international news for the network’s
> viewers. Corporate is obviously subject to the opinions of various
> pressure groups, to include those of official Washington and the
> Jewish community.
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> 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.
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> If the shoe fits, however, wear it.
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> (March 22):….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 “tragic accident” for which the IDF “is truly
> saddened.”
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> (Feb 10)….It is not permitted at this point to use or refer to any
> film clips, stills or articles emanating from any French source
> whatsoever.
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> (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 combination….any interviews must
> reflect the youthful and idealistic, not the cynical point of view…the
> 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 presents…of course,
> pictures of dead US military personnel are not to be shown and
> pictures of dead Iraqi soldiers should not show examples of violent
> death…also indicated would be brief interviews with English-speaking
> Iraqi citizens praising American liberation efforts …all such
> interviews must be vetted by either the White House or Pentagon before
> public airing.
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> (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 Axis….
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> (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 Ankara….Kurds should be depicted as ‘Iraqi Freedom
> Fighters” and not identified as Kurds…
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> (March 2) further references to the religious views of the President
> are to be deleted…
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> (March 15) photo opportunities of the President and members of his
> cabinet, especially Secretary Rumsfeld, with enthusiastic GIs….
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> (March 19) No mention, repeat, no mention , of Palestinian suicide
> bombers during the Iraqi operation….
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> (March 25) …no mention of either Wolfowitz or Pearle should be made at
> the present time.
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> (March 10)….pro-Government rallies are to be given the fullest
> coverage …if anti-Government demonstrations are shown, it is desired
> to stress either a very small number of “eccentrics” 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 possible….subjects should stress complete
> support for the President’s programs and especially support for
> American military units en route to combat …also interviews with
> photogenic family members of participating GIs stressing loyalty and
> affection…American flags are always a good prop in the background…
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