Fox News says the Defense Department has begun going around the legacy media—even the friendlies—to get its story out via the Internet.
Web surfers can actually listen to briefings live through the Web site, as well as selected interviews, and chat with senior officials in real time. Pentagon officials say they have finally figured how viable a tool the World Wide Web is, and now the public can truly benefit from the additional information, especially in this time of war.
“We’re looking at a number of ways to tell the taxpayers and the American people and audiences all over the world what we’re up to and the Web is just a part of that,“ said Navy Capt. Tim Taylor, who heads the Pentagon press office.
At a time when lily-livered politicians are trying to block public access to public records in alleged fear of terrorists using the information, DoD’s approach is refreshing.
