Interact with News Media Exercises
Summary
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&scoringAreas=10& &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.& &gotext=You have completed this exercise successfully. Click the Options button, select Exit and then select another task.& &nogotext=You did not complete this exercise successfully. Click the Options button, select Exit, and then select Interact with News Media to review this material.&
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