There will be a lot of handwringing inside and outside media circles about the new Pentagon rules will make the missions of both the military and the media more difficult. But the truth is little will change. Meanwhile the whole episode serves as reminder to both sides of the military/media divide just where their loyalties should lie.
Let me make one thing “McChrystal clear:” My job as a journalist is to uncover truth, not cover-up it up. I have an unambiguous duty to do that to the best of my ability, while acting in an ethical, honest, and impartial way. And at times, agreeing to witness important, even historic events, “off-the-record” can be an invaluable tool in doing that job.
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