“Hero-Worship” or “Manipulative and Oversimplifying”: How America’s Current and Former Military Service Members Perceive Military-Related News Reporting | Zendy

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“Hero-Worship” or “Manipulative and Oversimplifying”: How America’s Current and Former Military Service Members Perceive Military-Related News Reporting

Author(s) -

Hans C. Schmidt

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of veterans studies

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2470-4768

DOI - 10.21061/jvs.v6i1.156

Subject(s) - relevance (law) , military psychology , military service , public relations , hero , criticism , journalism , military personnel , military theory , diversity (politics) , political science , perspective (graphical) , population , military science , sociology , law , literature , demography , artificial intelligence , computer science , art

Military-related journalism serves an important purpose, and has a special relevance in the modern era of nearly continuous American military involvement. Yet, conflicting goals have long made relations between journalists and the military difficult, and both institutions have faced abundant criticism regarding the role each plays in providing information to the public. This study seeks to provide additional perspective on the topic, and involves a consideration of the views held by individual military service members and veterans regarding military-related news. Data gathered from interviews suggests that, while a diversity of perspectives exist, widespread frustration with military-related reporting is very common among the military population.

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