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Lesson 1, Learning Event 4fraud, waste or abuse in the local, county or state government.Arriving at their first post they find a community which seems tobe somewhat similar to that of their hometown. The post commanderseems to be the mayor, and the provost marshal represents the chiefof police. The commander's staff fills the rest of the governmentpositions. There are schools, stores, businesses and recreationalservices.But, Army journalists must learn that the commander is not so mucha 'mayor as he is the president of a company. And the Armycommunity is really much like a company town. The MOST IMPORTANTtact that an Army Journalist must learn is that he writes for anin-house publication, not a public or private newspaper. he is notfree to investigate the commander (mayor) or to publish thecommander’s faults to the rest of the community. The community hasnot elected the commander. He serves at the discretion and thedirection of the President of the United States through theDepartment of Defense chain or command. The object of Armynewspapers is not to be a watchdog or overseer of what the localcommand (government) does.The object of Army newspapers is to enhancemorale, to increase readiness andproductivity, to be the voice of thecommander to his community, and to inform,educate and entertain internal audiences.Army journalists are subject to the Uniform Code of MilitaryJustice (UCMJ). The Army journalist who creates turmoil, or whodisrupts command authority and discipline may be charged and triedunder the UCMJ.RECOGNIZING UNIT AND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERSThe focus of Army newspapers may differ from post to post dependingupon mission requirements and the desires of the commander.For instance, at posts where tactical units are the majoractivities, newspapers may be unit or mission-oriented, hence theterm "unit newspaper." The content of these papers may be heavilyweighted with articles concerning unit training, leadershipdevelopment and the place of local units in the Total Force.7
Lesson 1, Learning Event 4Unit newspapers strive to enhance morale by recognizing individualand unit accomplishments. They may also be used as teaching toolsusing standing columns in each issue to describe friendly andthreat vehicles and aircraft. Some community news will be covered,but unit news will occupy greater amounts of space and the moreprominent sections of the newspaper.Community newspapers are generally found at posts that areprimarily headquarters or administrative in nature. A majorobjective of community newspapers is to develop a sense ofcommunity and provide families with information concerning theirsocial and entertainment needs, and the community support andservice activities.No Army newspaper should be wholly unit- or community- oriented.While the primary internal audience includes soldiers andDepartment of the Army civilians, the total audience also includesfamily members, retirees, West Point and ROTC cadets, and others.Newspaper coverage should be balanced, covering the needs of itstotal audience as determined by newspaper readership surveys andfocus group interviews.GOVERNING REQUIREMENTSSECURITY - Operational security, the safety and security ofthe United States, its citizens and soldiers, and its propertymust be the first concern of all soldiers, including Armyjournalists. Don't use material, artwork, or photographswhich could damage that security. Report security problemsimmediately.ACCURACY - Accuracy gives the journalist and his newspapercredibility, the only commodity they have to other the public.Always be right. Never misspell a name. Always be tactuallycorrect.PROPRIETY - Avoid gory, gruesome, and grotesque writing. Usegood taste and be sensitive to your readership. Tell thestory straight and avoid distasteful adjectives and adverbs.POLICY - Know the Army public affairs policy various subjectssuch as accident reporting, nuclear and chemical accidents,and counterterrorism. Don't violate established command orarmy-wide policy.8
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