FM 3-61.1

PUBLIC AFFAIRS TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES

	PREFACE
	INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1	PUBLIC AFFAIRS FUNDAMENTALS
	PA Mission
	PA Force
	PA Units

Chapter 2	PA FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
	Responsibilities
	Communications
	Logistics and Support

Chapter 3	PLANNING
	Types of Plans
	PA Estimate of Situation
	PA Guidance
	Annex

Chapter 4	MEDIA FACILITATION
	Media Center Responsibilities
	MOC Operations
	Media Pools

Chapter 5	INFORMATION STRATEGIES
	Responsibilities
	Information Strategy Process
	Information Program Evaluation

Chapter 6	TRAINING
	Training Objectives
	PA training for non-PA personnel
	Staff Section and Unit Training

Chapter 7	COMMUNITY RELATIONS
	Community Relations Activities
	Community Assistance
	Readiness Enhancement

Chapter 8	PA ORGANIZATIONS
	Brigade PAO
	Division
	Tactical Command Post PA Section

Chapter 9	PA AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS
	IO Staff Organization
	PA Estimate and IO Planning
	IO Campaign Cycle

Appendix A	DOD PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION
Appendix B	DOD POLICY FOR COVERAGE OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
Appendix C	SAMPLE PA ESTIMATE
Appendix D	SAMPLE PA ANNEX
Appendix E	SAMPLE PA GUIDANCE
Appendix F	FORMAT FOR PA OPERATIONS BRIEFING
Appendix G	PA AREA STUDY FORMAT
Appendix H	NEWS BRIEFING AND PRESS CONFERENCES
Appendix I	WAIVER OF LIABILITY STATEMENT
Appendix J	PREDEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST
Appendix K	SAMPLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION SOP
Appendix L	MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTER ORGANIZATION
Appendix M	MEDIA QUERY
Appendix N	GUIDE FOR MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Appendix O	MEDIA RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
Appendix P	INFORMATION PROGRAM EVALUATION
Appendix Q	PRINCIPLES OF PA SERVICE AND STANDARDS
Appendix R	PRIVACY ACT/FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Appendix S	SAMPLE PA GUIDANCE FOR TERRORISM COUNTERACTION
Appendix T	AFRTS BROADCAST OPERATIONS PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Appendix U	COMMUNITY SURVEY
Appendix V	AUDIENCE SURVEY
Appendix W	PA LESSONS LEARNED
Appendix X	MEDIA GROUND RULES
	GLOSSARY
	BIBLIOGRAPHY
	AUTHENTICATION

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES

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