Minds are controlled: how US media censors itself

[S.R. Prozak]

The Barnes Review

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Controlling the News - Part 1

In-House Memos on Television News Presentations

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 network’s 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):
.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.”

(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.

(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.

(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
.

(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


(March 2) further references to the religious views of the President are
to
be deleted


(March 15) photo opportunities of the President and members of his
cabinet,
especially Secretary Rumsfeld, with enthusiastic GIs
.

(March 19) No mention, repeat, no mention, of Palestinian suicide bombers
during the Iraqi operation
.

(March 25) 
no mention of either Wolfowitz or Pearle should be made at the
present time.

(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 shou
ld
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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