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The military and the media: shotgun wedding, rocky marriage, committed relationship

United States Army, anthony.cucolo{at}us.army.mil

Major General Tony Cucolo, the US Army's Chief of Public Affairs, discusses the war raging on the information domain that places nations at risk as much as any weapon of mass effect or mass destruction, and the critical importance of a sustained, committed relationship between the military and the media. America in particular needs a credible, accountable, and self-policing free press; the US military must continue to move away from a culture of non-engagement and establish strong professional bonds with the media. Both parties should take stock of how each has grown and changed in recent years and re-commit to protect the ideals they defend, each in their own unique way.

Key Words: agenda journalism • censorship • culture • ethics • media • military • relationship • war

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