title: Shadows of Vietnam: reforming military–media relations in the USA and Australia
abstract: Abstract This paper contrasts Australian and US military responses to the media coverage of the war in Vietnam. It examines the “oppositional media thesis”, considers how this shaped subsequent US military-media relations, and examines the experiences leading to the review and reform of the military's official position in relation to the media. The paper then compares the US experience with that of the Australian military, examining the factors shaping Australian media coverage of the war in Vie
journal: Journal of Australian Studies