Comrade Pence State Run News site!

[Team Sergeant]

Well done Comrade Pence, you have taken a page from Comrade obama I see.

(When do we start rounding up gays, blacks and Jews?) :munchin






Report: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to Launch State-Run ‘News’ Site

The Indianapolis Star is reporting that potential 2016 presidential hopeful Gov. Mike Pence (R) plans to launch a state-run news site that will “offer pre-written articles to Indiana news outlets, as well as sometimes break news stories about his administration.”

by Dr. Susan Berry

The Indianapolis Star is reporting that potential 2016 presidential hopeful Gov. Mike Pence (R) plans to launch a state-run news site that will “offer pre-written articles to Indiana news outlets, as well as sometimes break news stories about his administration.”

cont:

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/26/report-indiana-gov-mike-pence-to-launch-state-run-news-site/

[JJ_BPK]

TS, Not to argue, BUT It's a given these day, everyone has a PR wing-man, either a paid for contractor or their best staff bud with a slick tong. I think they all have this in some form??

It's laughable how bad POTUS' can't keep his transparency transparent. I think the others just do a better job?

In Florida, Gov Scott has the External Affairs office.


External Affairs,
Contact:
850 / 717-9207
850 / 410-0510 (fax)

The External Affairs office supports the Governor by advancing his public appearances, advancing his schedule, and acting as liaison for the Governor with citizens and various public service groups. This office coordinates volunteer and community initiatives around Florida, and oversees the Governor’s Special Assistants throughout the state. The External Affairs office is responsible for issuing proclamations on behalf of the Governor, as well as overseeing his scheduling office. Requests for letters should go through our Citizens’ Services office.


Gov Brown of Kalifornicate has email PR.


Contact: Prior to contacting Governor Jerry Brown, please review our FAQ section – there you’ll find answers to common questions asked of the Governor. You may contact Governor Jerry Brown by mail at:

Mailing address:

Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 558-3160

Due to limited resources, responses to inquiries via mail
may take up to 90 days. If you would like a more timely
response, please use the email form below.

Please note that we are unable to accept e-mail attachments because of the risk of Internet viruses; please send your attachments via traditional mail.


Some are Soooo good,, How good are they?

They get get hired by real PR firms..
("real PR" may be an oxymoron?)

Like Senator D Feinstein's Press Secretary


Feinstein Press Secretary Laura Wilkinson Joins Ketchum’s Public Affairs Practice, Contact: Matt Stearns, Ketchum
+1-202-835-8885

Washington, Sept. 7, 2010 - Global public relations agency Ketchum today announced that Laura Wilkinson, former Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, has joined the agency’s Public Affairs practice as a Media Strategist.

Wilkinson brings to Ketchum nearly 10 years of media outreach and Capitol Hill experience. For the last five years, she played a key role in promoting Feinstein’s legislative efforts to enhance energy market oversight, boost the fuel efficiency of America’s cars and trucks, and improve California’s outdated water infrastructure, among other issues of local and national importance.

Prior to joining Feinstein’s press office, Wilkinson held several positions at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a leading national security and foreign policy think tank.

Her most recent role at the Center was Deputy Director of Congressional Relations, in which she managed outreach to legislators and congressional staff.

Before this, she served as Assistant Director of External Relations and as Program Coordinator for the Center’s regional program on Europe.

Wilkinson also served as a Development Associate at the Democratic Leadership Council.

“Laura’s experience on the Hill and in think tanks will be a tremendous benefit to our clients as they navigate Washington’s ever-churning media environment,” said Don Foley, Ketchum’s Director of North American Public Affairs.

Wilkinson received a master’s degree in communications from Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree in international relations from Brown University.

[craigepo]

A conservative politician in today's press climate must learn a lesson: Control the dialogue, or the dialogue will control you. The days of simply winning an election, then governing, are over. Left-wing journalists will bend over backwards to ensure their pet candidates are shown in a good light, i.e. the previous six years of B. Hussein Obama's presidency. Conversely, those same journalists will not aid, in the least bit, a conservative office holder.

[Team Sergeant]

Just because the liberal left wackos do it doesn't mean anyone else should be doing it. Writing your own "news" articles, IMO is beyond stupid. A PR guy, yeah fine, but don't dictate what the public is to hear/read. This may work for the low IQ left but not everyone else.

[abc_123]

I think that calling it a "news" organization or the information that is issued, "news articles" is simply part of the Packaging / PR. The word news, even today has at least some connotation as being "factual "or , "the truth". The word "Press Release" connotes PR or Spin.

I see this as this is nothing more than a PAO section writing press releases that can be easily picked up and used verbatim by traditional news outlets. Or not.

Just like writing "suggested" Rater and/or SR comments on your OER/NCOER shell before sending it up to you boss...

Now, I guess an argument could be had regarding use of taxpayer funds to staff this, however I don't see this in any way as being coersive to local/state news outlets.

[Streck-Fu]

I think that calling it a "news" organization or the information that is issued, "news articles" is simply part of the Packaging / PR. The word news, even today has at least some connotation as being "factual "or , "the truth". The word "Press Release" connotes PR or Spin.

I see this as this is nothing more than a PAO section writing press releases that can be easily picked up and used verbatim by traditional news outlets. Or not.

Just like writing "suggested" Rater and/or SR comments on your OER/NCOER shell before sending it up to you boss...

Now, I guess an argument could be had regarding use of taxpayer funds to staff this, however I don't see this in any way as being coersive to local/state news outlets.

That's what it looks like locally. It's far more of a waste of money than anything else. The state already has a website that this function could be incorporated into. http://www.in.gov/

[MR2]

Writing your own "news" articles, IMO is beyond stupid.

Sorry TS, but that is what a Press Release is called. It is up to the free and fair press to ascertain the validity of the contents.

[Richard]

Sorry TS, but that is what a Press Release is called. It is up to the free and fair press to ascertain the validity of the contents.

Yep. Because I could spell and speak German, I worked as an LNO for the TAACOM ACSCMO and TKN with the PAO in the JIB at Mönchengladbach for a REFORGER - never again became my mantra. ;)

For those who don't understand a NATO lisp:

LNO - Liaison Officer
TAACOM - Theater Army Area Command (US European Cmd's logistics HQs) - affectionately referred to by us combat arms branch guys working there as the 'TrashCom'
ACSCMO - Asst Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Ops
TKN - Bundeswehr Territorial Command North
PAO - Public Affairs Officer
JIB - Joint Information Bureau
REFORGER - Return of Forces to Germany (a series of multi-national exercises)

Richard

[Team Sergeant]

Sorry TS, but that is what a Press Release is called. It is up to the free and fair press to ascertain the validity of the contents.

Yeah, that's not what it sounds like or reads like......

Tell you what I'll just keep tabs on this and we'll see if it's press releases or actual "State news" articles.

[Team Sergeant]

Sorry TS, but that is what a Press Release is called. It is up to the free and fair press to ascertain the validity of the contents.

I'm sorry , I didn't hear you, what did you say again??? :munchin






Mike Pence Walks Back State-Run ‘News’ Site as ‘Misunderstanding’
by Dr. Susan Berry27 Jan 2015

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R), a potential 2016 presidential candidate, is walking back Monday’s report in the Indianapolis Star that he is launching a taxpayer-funded, state-run “news” site.

On Tuesday, the Star reported that Pence said he is “clarifying” the nature of his site known as “Just IN,” and has referred to the report about it as an “understandable misunderstanding.”

As Breitbart News reported Monday, the Star indicated that Pence’s Just IN site would “offer pre-written articles to Indiana news outlets, as well as sometimes break news stories about his administration.”

“We expect reporters to find the site useful, and some features are designed specifically for media professionals,” the documents obtained by the Star state. “Just IN, however, will function as a news outlet in its own right for thousands of Hoosiers — transparent in functioning as a voice of the State of Indiana’s executive branch.”

Now Pence is saying:

Reports that this was intended to be a news agency, I think just represent an understandable misunderstanding based on some internal communications that I read about in the press…

My understanding is that the website that has become a source of controversy was simply to have a one-stop shopping website for press releases and information. It’s meant to be a resource, not a news source, and we’ll be clarifying that in the days ahead.


Pence reportedly addressed questions about the Just IN site as he also announced that he had won an alternative expansion of Medicaid from the federal government.

Documents pertaining to Just IN can be seen at the Star and include references to a “managing editor,” an “editorial board,” and a “governance board,” roles that are typically found at news companies or publication sites. The document shows a graphically designed logo for Just IN, followed by a subtitle: “The State of Indiana News Service.”

A section of the document titled “Editor’s Role” provides the following job description:


The Managing Editor will serve as the curator and content administrator of Just IN. The position will work with agency communications directors to identify story opportunities and to ensure agencies are generating high quality contents. He/she also will work closely with the Just IN Editorial Board and Just IN Governance Committee. The Managing Editor will determine content placement and make decisions affecting the production and presentation of Just IN. He/she also will assist in building a photo library and determining graphic needs of the news site. As needed, the position will handle production and write news pieces.

The documents also indicate that Pence has already hired former Indianapolis Star reporter Bill McCleery to be the “managing editor.” The Governor’s communications director Christy Denault and press secretary Kara Brooks are slated, according to the Star, to evaluate stories for inclusion on Just IN that are submitted by agency press secretaries.

Reports of Pence’s state news site sparked considerable alarm and criticism, as Breitbart News reported. Dave Read of the Central Indiana Coalition of Tea Parties referred to the report of the state news site as “a shocking development.”

“To think it will be anything but a well crafted PR machine for the Governor’s presidential aspirations is naïve,” Read told Breitbart News. “Instead of naming it ‘Just In’ he might as well call it ‘Pravda’ and call it a day.”


cont:

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/27/mike-pence-walks-back-state-run-news-site-as-misunderstanding/

[Box]

...an "understandable misunderstanding"

[Team Sergeant]

What's even more amusing is this was reported by a right-wing news agency...... I've not heard a left-wing story yet. I guess the progressive/socialist/communist left likes the idea of "state run media".........:munchin