Don't Mention the War: The Australian Defence Force, the Media and the Afghan Conflict

by Kevin Foster

Don't Mention the War examines Australian media coverage of the war in Afghanistan. The book demonstrates how the military's public affairs personnel have taken over many of the roles traditionally performed by reporters and shows the restrictive affect of this on media coverage. This tight media management is contrasted with the more open approach of Dutch and Canadian militaries in Afghanistan, a fact that is explained through reference to the different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1922235180
• ISBN13: 9781922235183
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Monash University Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages