As government and military transparency becomes an increasingly charged issue, public affairs personnel both inside and outside the military will find that the relationship between the military and the media will need to be approached cautiously. In The Constitution, the Military, and the Media, author Robert T. Jordan draws on his experience as a military public affairs officer, a combat correspondent, and a civilian journalist to provide a comprehensive look at the complicated relationship between the military and the media in the light of constitutional law. The book begins with a brief history of the Constitution and the issues surrounding its relationship to both the military and the media. It then delves into the complex challenges presented by the military's responsibility to inform the public through various media outlets. The book touches on many related issues such as first amendment rights, privacy, concerns about the security of military information, and censorship. Finally, it looks at how social media are changing the face of mass communications, and how the military must respond. This is an informative and accessible resource for students, professionals, and all those concerned with the relationship between the military and the media, and the considerations the constitution imposes on that relationship.

Author Biography

Robert T. Jordan is the co-author of Is America Safe?: Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Emergency Preparedness (GI, 2009). He teaches courses on the military and the media for the Defense Information School at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland.