FM 3-61-1: Public Affairs Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

FM 3-61-1 Public Affairs Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

FM 3-61-1

Public Affairs Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

Army · FM · Oct 2000 · 174 pages

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With the extremely sophisticated communication technologies of the global information environment (GIE), the nature of media coverage has a significant impact on the conduct of war and stability and support operations at the strategic, operational and tactical levels. Civilian and military news media coverage influences the perceptions of soldiers, family members, the public and political leaders, and affects the direction, range and duration of operations. It has a direct relation to the confidence these key audiences have in the Army and its execution of operations. Effective PA operations are critical to successful Army operations in the information age. They assist the commander in monitoring and understanding public opinion, explaining the situational context of events and communicating the Army's perspective clearly and without filters.

DesignationFM 3-61-1

EditionOct 2000

StatusSuperseded

Pages174

FunctionCBRN

CollectionRecent Archive

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 13

TC 3-49Not in the Vault
FM 25Not in the Vault
FM 3-100.71Not in the Vault
FM 3-07.29Not in the Vault
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