Defense Acquisition University : General Publications; The Fourth Estate : The Impact of Mass Communications on Defense Systems Acquisition Decision Making, 2002: 2002

By Defense Acquisition University

Summary
Summary: This guide examines Department of Defense Policy and gives an overview of the acquisition process and its relation to public affairs. It delves into the historical background of the Press and Media in the United States and the rise of adversarial media-government relations. It also discusses the rise of mass communications in America and the impact of mass media on American culture and politics. It examines the media and the political process including polls and lobbying. It also discusses media techniques and the future of information technology including cyber warfare. It investigated national security, public policy, and public opinion using White House, Congress and Pentagon examples. Finally it discusses decision making in the Age of Instant Communications—how to relate to the media and program manager and how to include media planning in Acquisition decisions.

Description
Desription: This is a collection of general publications produiced from the Defense Acquisition University.