ABSTRACT

A collection of the papers from the 1995 Sandhurst conference presented by leading members of the armed forces, the media and academia. The conference marked a major advance in British thinking on this very topical and fast-moving subject, bringing together authorities from various fields in a multidisciplinary investigation which has been, and will be of great interest to a wide variety of specialist readers.

part One|48 pages

The Media and Military Operations

chapter 3|5 pages

Myths

The Military, the Media and the IRA

chapter 4|10 pages

The Media of Hate

part Two|65 pages

The Media View of the Military

chapter 5|13 pages

The Media Portrayal of the Military

chapter 6|13 pages

Reporting Conflict

Who Calls the Shots?

chapter 7|14 pages

Stereotypes and Other Types

The Portrayal of the Army in British Television Drama

chapter 8|23 pages

Media Perceptions of Other Forces

Iraq and the 1991 Gulf War

part Three|60 pages

The Military Experience of the Media

chapter 9|18 pages

Mixing with the Media

chapter 10|11 pages

Lessons Learned

A Personal View of Military-Media Relations on Peacekeeping Operations

chapter 11|23 pages

The Media and the Minder

The Royal Navy's Perspective

part Four|77 pages

The Media and Policy Decision Making

chapter 14|24 pages

Media Coverage

Help or Hindrance in Conflict Prevention?