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"Defense Department intended to “refocus” the news organization... it “should” republish content created by the Defense Department public affairs offices with a
by sigmar 7mo ago
"Defense Department intended to “refocus” the news organization... it “should” republish content created by the Defense Department public affairs offices with a label describing its origin"
Article makes it clear that they're banning the publication of wire services with the goal to make this publication more like a DoD PR team and less like a news source.
- kurthr 7mo agoWait, they can't even internally remember that they're the DoW (Department of War) and not DoD?
- jfengel 7mo agoI suspect that was deliberate. DoW is the preferred nomenclature but DoD is still technically correct. The article is phrased in a way to imply that the author would rather the publication maintain independence. It is probably the last time she will be permitted to say "department of defense".
- derektank 7mo agoThe Department of War is an “alternate title”. Department of Defense continues to be correct
- dctoedt 7mo ago> The Department of War is an “alternate title”. Like "alternative facts"?
- Arubis 7mo agoThey're not. That's executive fiat. The actual name of the department changes if Congress says it does.