Stars and Stripes: Inherent Conflicts Lead to Allegations of Military Censorship

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Abstract:

Allegations so censorship and news management by military commanders of the Stars and Stripes newspapers led to a requirement in the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 that GAO investigate the validity of these allegations.

Author(s):
Bowsher, Charles A. ; Ferber, Martin M. ; Harper, John K. ; Wood, William J. ; Miyabara, Tetsuo ; Scire, Matthew J. ; Blocker, Carolyn S. ; Iratani, Katherine M. ; Kennedy, Michael J.
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1988 Dec 01
Pagination:
120

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
employment, personnel management, air force, national security, law, military personnel, students, united states government, congress, united states, department of defense, governments, international relations, warfare, accounting, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, air force facilities
Keyword(s):
stars and stripes, allegations, truth, news management, stateside news
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Aug 24
Update Date:
2022 Oct 24