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Epilogue
On May 21, 1992, fourteen months after the humiliating performance of the
reporters covering the Persian Gulf War, Louis D. Boccardi, president of
the AP, and other chief executives of print and broadcast news media ob-
tained from the Department of Defense a nine-point "Statement of Princi-
ples" that will govern military-press relations in future emergencies."Open coverage" is the theme throughout, "except . . . " -- the exceptions
are huge:
• Except when pools "provide the only feasible means of early access to a military
operation"
• Except "for specific events, such as those at extremely remote locations or where
space is limited"
• Except when "Special Operations restrictions may limit access in some cases"

Any Pentagon staff officer who cannot use those "exceptions" to ensure tightly
controlled, portal-to-portal pool operations should have his or her buttons
snipped off.

Field commanders "will permit journalists to ride on military vehicles and
aircraft whenever feasible." The Navy for its entire history has determined
that "whenever feasible" means whenever there is assurance that the re-
sulting prose and pictures will glorify the Navy and Marine Corps.

"Consistent with its capabilities" the press will be provided with facilities
for the transmission of "pool material." When such facilities are unavailable,
"journalists will, as always, file by any other means available," although
"electromagnetic operational security . . . may require limited restrictions."

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Publication Information: Book Title: The Military and the Media: Why the Press Cannot Be Trusted to Cover a War. Contributors: William V. Kennedy - author. Publisher: Praeger. Place of Publication: Westport, CT. Publication Year: 1993. Page Number: 157.
    
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