Files prove Pentagon is profiling reporters

Contrary to the insistence of Pentagon officials this week that they are not rating the work of reporters covering U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Stars and Stripes has obtained documents that prove that reporters’ coverage is being graded as “positive,” “neutral” or “negative.” Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 26, 2009 - 6:02 PM PDT
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