Publicising the Forum

[John Simkin]

The Guardian (circulation 475,000) published an article about the Forum today. For those outside the UK, the Guardian is one of our leading newspapers.

http://education.guardian.co.uk/elearning/...1642286,00.html

I know the Forum has several members who are journalists. I hope you will consider writing about our activities. I think this idea of bringing together a group of journalists, historians, and researchers to study the past is a stimulating idea (something I would call community intelligence).

[Gerry Hemming]

The Guardian (circulation 475,000) published an article about the Forum today. For those outside the UK, the Guardian is one of our leading newspapers.

http://education.guardian.co.uk/elearning/...1642286,00.html

I know the Forum has several members who are journalists. I hope you will consider writing about our activities. I think this idea of bringing together a group of journalists, historians, and researchers to study the past is a stimulating idea (something I would call community intelligence).

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John:

We "old time-wannabe" Operators call it OSINT !! The current Defense Bill [in Congress] includes appropriations for $350 million solely dedicated to "Open Source Intelligence" [OSINT]

But, then again -- you already knew that.

Chairs,

GPH

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[Tim Gratz]

Now when the CIA encouraged journalists to disseminate articles favorable to its POV, even accurate articles, that became branded "Operation Mockingbird"!

So we shall have to name John's request to have friendly journalists "plant" articles favorable to the Forum "Operation Parrot".

Kidding aside, congratulations on the nice article, John.