Comparison of Military Service's
Public Affairs Doctrines and Policies

Frequent, comprehensive, unclassified operational briefings for pool personnel

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Discusses media pools & some support, refer to DODD 5400.14

Included, uses DODD 5400.14

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Access to area of ongoing combat or exercise operations. The personal safety of the news media is not a reason for excluding them

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Discusses media pools & some support, refer to DODD 5400.14

Included, uses DODD 5400.14

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Reasonable access to key command and staff personnel

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Discusses media pools & some support, refer to DODD 5400.14

Included, uses DODD 5400.14

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

An officer from the supported command in the grade 0-5 or 0-6 to coordinate news media pool requirements

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Discusses media pools & some support, refer to DODD 5400.14

Included, uses DODD 5400.14

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-611

Itinerary planning that will enable news media pool members to disperse throughout the operational area

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Discusses media pools & some support, refer to DODD 5400.14

Included, uses DODD 5400.14

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Cooperation from all forces participating in the operation or exercise on a not-to-interfere basis

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Discusses media pools & some support, refer to DODD 5400.14

Included, uses DODD 5400.14

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Supported command planning for logistical support for pool and escort personnel out of existing contingency or exercise funds.

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61

Discusses media pools & some support, refer to DODD 5400.14

Included, uses DODD 5400.14

Not Included refer to Joint Pub 3-61