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Journalist 1 & C - Advanced manual for Journalism and other reporting practices
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The  following  media  pool  representation  provides the best coverage for an event: A  photographer  from  either  AP  or  UPI  and  one reporter from each (top priority) At  least  two  television  representatives  (one correspondent,  one  camera  or  audio  technician) A reporter and a color photographer from the news magazines At least one reporter from the daily newspapers A  radio  representative Representatives  from  other  press  associations,  radio and  television  networks  and  newspapers  also  could  be included if there is room. Keep out of the decisions of who  goes  and  who  stays  and  avoid  challenges  of favoritism. Media Ground Rules Media  members  must  be  given  written  policy statements  that  spell  out  the  ground  rules  concerning their activities, their rights and privileges and items of local   interest.   You   may   want   to   incorporate   the following  ground  rules: l l Media  may  be  authorized  to  sit  in  on  press briefings,  travel  in  military  vehicles,  use communications, messing facilities, billeting and medical facilities and to be brought in close to sites for photographs or interviews that would otherwise  be  denied. Media must stay with their escorts when it is required,  obey  security  restrictions  (describe what  might  happen  if  they  include  sensitive material in their reports) and follow established ground rules. You must tell the media that they will lose all access to information from public affairs  official  sources  if  violations  occur. CREDENTIALING Learning   Objective: Outline   the   procedures   for credentialing members of the media at the CIB. Part  of  your  overall  CIB  organization  should include   a   credentialing   process   for   the   media. Credentialing allows you to keep track of the reporters at the CIB and the area of operation. You also can use information  obtained  from  the  credentialing  process  to brief the CO and include in your after-action report. IDENTIFICATION  VERIFICATION When reporters are escorted from the front gate to the CIB, ask them for some type of identification. This includes press cards, introduction letters signed by the editor  on  letterhead  stationery,  or  in  the  case  of free-lance  reporters,  letters  of  agreement  with  an established  news  organization.  You  can  also  check  their passports, visas or shot records. Issue  credentials  only  to  bona  fide  news  corre- spondents.  Randomly  contact  the  news  organization  the reporter says he works for to verify his employment. Sometimes, a news organization will say it has never heard of the person whose identification you hold in your hand. You can be quite certain this person is not a true member of the media. They may be spies or nosy locals wanting to know what is going on. Whatever the circumstance, people pretending to be reporters should not get the same access to information as reporters with credentials.  When  verification  uncovers  fraudulent  or expired  credentials  or  letters  of  agreement,  revoke  the credentials  (if  they  have  already  been  issued)  and contact security personnel immediately. REGISTRATION Register the media members by recording their names,  telephone  numbers  of  where  they  work  or  are billeted and the address and telephone number of their news organization. The reporters must also complete three  forms  dealing  with  ground  rules,  a  waiver agreement and a statement of charges. l l l Ground rules.  The ground rules form is just that-a  statement  that  they  have  read  the  ground rules  of  the  CIB.  Reporters  who  desire credentials will sign the form as an agreement to follow these rules. Waiver agreement.  This is a form you should prepare with the help of the legal office. It states that they, and their survivors, will hold the U.S. government harmless if they are injured or die as a result of covering military action. Statement of charges. The statement of charges (also  called  a  letter  of  credit)  lists  the  reim- bursable services they may use. BADGE ISSUANCE Issue each reporter a badge or card and identifi- cation  tag.  The  badges  are  a  controlled  item.  The reporters must agree to keep them in their possession as 3-8







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