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Vetting journalists before they can be embedded
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The Pentagon is using a Washington public relations firm to “profile” journalists who embed with U.S. forces. Host Katy Clark speaks with Howard Witt, editor at Stars & Stripes. The paper has covered the story. The World’s Aaron Schachter (pictured) was recently embedded with US troops in Afghanistan. >>>He filed this story
Entire program – August 27, 2009
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Download MP3Today on The World: Why the Pentagon is asking a PR firm to rate the work of reporters embedded with US military forces; we hear about the violence and chaos that have made Somalia the prime example of a failed state. Plus, why IKEA customers in China spend so much time in the store — but seldom buy anything.
Pentagon collects info on embedded reporters
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Download MP3The military newspaper “Stars & Stripes” reports that the Pentagon has asked a public relations firm to profile journalists embedded with U.S. forces and rate the tone of their coverage. Anchor Katy Clark finds out more from “Stars and Stripes” editor Howard Witt.
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