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'Infoganda' in uniform: the Bush administration creates media outlets to tell its story. (Words & Reflections) Charles Zewe.
Nieman Reports Fall 2004 v58 i3 p78(3) (1880 words)

Instructions: Locate this article by visiting http://www.infotrac-college.com and entering "Infoganda" as Keyword search terms, and then answer the following questions.

1. What does "infoganda" mean?



2. How does The Pentagon Channel violate traditional media ethics of presenting both sides of a story?



3. How does TPC differ from Stars and Stripes and The Armed Forces Radio and Television Service in regards to what information is presented?



4. Do you agree with what the Bush administration has done, or do you think it is manipulating information and using taxpayer money to bolster support for its policies?