Interact with News Media Exercises
Summary
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&label0=Checked media representative for identification or credentials.&
&label1=Stated three recognized rights.&
&label2=Maintained OPSEC throughout interview.&
&label3=Discussed subject areas related to direct reponsibility and personal knowledge.&
&label4=Stated answers while avoiding speculation.&
&label5=Performed interview without use of jargon, acronyms, slang or technical terms.&
&label6=Employed consise remarks.&
&label7=Ensured no "off-the-record" comments were made.&
&label8=Stated answers, avoiding "no comment" response.&
&label9=Informed chain of command of interaction with media.&
&nogo0=Failure to check for identification or credentials allows unauthorized media members to conduct interviews.&
&nogo1=Failure to recognize your rights may cause you to lose control of the media interaction or interview.&
&nogo2=Failure to maintain OPSEC can jeopardize the safety of you and your fellow soldiers.&
&nogo3=Failure to discuss only areas related to your direct responsibility and personal knowledge will result in statements that are not factually correct.&
&nogo4=Failure to avoid speculation will lead to guessing about events that might or might not happen.&
&nogo5=Using jargon, acronyms, slang and technical terms can cause confusion with media members and the public, and make you appear unprofessional.&
&nogo6=Failure to be concise in your remarks can lead to rambling unrelated comments and thoughts that have no place in an interview.&
&nogo7=Making "off-the-record" comments will cause you and your unit embarrassment if the comments become public.&
&nogo8=If you use the term "no comment", you risk giving the appearance that you are hiding information from the media.&
&nogo9=Failure to inform your chain of command about interacting with the media can cause embarrassment to the chain of command.&
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