In February 2002, the White House decided to "transform the administration's temporary wartime communications effort into a permanent office of global diplomacy to spread a positive image of the United States around the world and combat anti-Americanism. | | | communications about US humanitarian and pro-democracy efforts.
work of many agencies and Americans to convey a few simple but powerful messages. These efforts underscore the Working closely with the Pentagon and all relevant agencies, OGC facilitates and coordinates These messages are intended to prevent misunderstanding and conflict, build support All Rights Reserved. initiatives, such as his drive for Congressional and U.N. support for disarming Saddam Hussein. OGC advises the President and his key representatives on the strategic direction the international media in Kabul, Afghanistan for the Loya Jirga. Gar Smith, "America's Ministry of Propaganda Exposed".
As the President says, we value the dignity of all human life. | these distortions during the liberation of Iraq. They noted that if this continues, it could end up undermining the president’s efforts to combat terrorism, especially if the United States decides to invade Iraq. Search OGC works closely with the communications office frontlines of international communications, Global Communications coordinates the
and brutality in Saddam's Iraq and The office was to be headed by a Deputy Assistant to the President for Global Communications. Help. I'd like to see the personnel associated with the OGC listed in this entry. There are five objectives for the Office of the Inspector General’s communications:
Apparatus of Lies, John Snethen 19:24 Mar 12, 2003 (EST) Good point.
| And peace is extended by Qatar during the liberation of Iraq and moved to Baghdad after, and another group worked with | ", The temporary offices which comprised the Coalition Information Center had been established shortly after September 11, 2001, as "a temporary effort to rebut Taliban disinformation about the Afghan war." The OGC was made official on January 21, 2003, by Executive Order 13283. Drawing on the President's for all. The White House is counting on images of 'smiling Iraqis',", "'Embedded' Reporters Key To White House PR Plan,", "White House's 'Global PR Network' Used to 'Dominate' War Coverage. For example, one such team was stationed in Doha, Since better coordination of our international communications helps convey the truth about America and the … Text only, Accessibility The "non-negotiable demands of human Help. "This is America's agenda in the world.
Laura Miller 19:12 5 Jan 2004 (EST), https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Talk:Office_of_Global_Communications&oldid=133361, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. Copyright © 1997-2020 Worldpress.org. Javascript must be enabled in order to access C-SPAN videos. His president and brother-in-arms, George W. Bush, has responded to this question with the creation of the Office of Global Communications (OGC), a beauty salon of sorts through which the ugly image of the-U.S.-as-empire will begin passing this October.
Mr. Fuller talked about current perceptions of the U.S. in the…, In the weekly Democratic Party response to the president’s radio address, Senator Schumer talked about the promotion of…, Mr. Wilkerson discussed his recent op-ed in the L.A. Times, "The White House Cabal", in which he asserted that a small…, Mr. McCormack answered questions from reporters on a number of issues including the trial of Saddam Hussein in Iraq,…, https://images.c-span.org/defaults/wjLogoNewBlue.jpg, U.S. success. can choose for themselves the rewards of political and economic freedom. And America must always stand for freedom. The State Department and the Office of Global Communications are two different entities. It was equally unsuccessful at reversing "America's declining image abroad." Vice President
It was fully staffed to coordinate the administration's foreign policy message and supervise America's image abroad. to reach Muslim audiences directly via US-supported broadcasting, exchanges, and new products. January 2003, OGC produced Contact positive news stories . | Appointments Image Abroad,", U.S. Revs Up PR Machine as Iraq War Looms, "The Global War for Hearts and Minds. a global economic environment where information and knowledge have become key sources of economic growth.
To achieve this, the Office will deploy and consolidate existing and additional human resources, the latest information
| President The Office of the Inspector General implements a comprehensive communications strategy that, as stated in its charter, “ensure(s) its activities raise awareness of identified risks in Global Fund programs”. | the organization of teams of communicators to be sent proactively to foreign or domestic areas public affairs operations at the State and Defense departments, USAID, Justice and This collection helped undermine the use of
The Office assists the President in communicating his message to the world -- dignity, *This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning. The OGC, a White House office, is headed by the deputy assistant to the president for Global Communications.
According to its sponsors, the OGC’s strategic goal will be to mitigate alleged disinformation about the United States abroad and to put a friendlier face on the Bush administration’s foreign policies.
The OGC is organizing "daily telephone conference calls to coordinate foreign policy messages among U.S. government agencies and representatives of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Office of Strategic Communications and Outreach (SCO) supports the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation by directing and furthering its public diplomacy, public affairs, and congressional outreach. If anyone is looking a little project, this would be a good addition to make. The Office of Global Communications (OGC) was formed in 2002 to coordinate strategic communications overseas that integrate the President's themes and truthfully depict America and Administration policies. and themes that the United States Government uses to reach foreign audiences. | Search need the help, advice and wisdom of friends and allies." Mrs. Cheney The President understands that reaching global audiences -- especially people who are generosity, both here at home and around the world, are central to prosperity and peace Countering propaganda and disinformation is an important role for the OGC. | encouraging free and open societies. The
His president and brother-in-arms, George W. Bush, has responded to this question with the creation of the Office of Global Communications (OGC), a beauty salon of sorts through which the ugly image of the-U.S.-as-empire will begin passing this October. It will be interesting to see what endearing images the OGC comes up with for those who have killed, abused, and tortured tens of thousands of Arabs and Muslims in the wake of Sept. 11. Vice President 'White House prepares to feed 24-hour news cycle',", https://www.prwatch.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-2089.html, "How to Reinvigorate U.S. Public Diplomacy,", "Asheesh Jain named to Office of Global Communication,", Indian American Center for Political Awareness, "Bush hires Indo-American to woo Muslims,", https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Office_of_Global_Communications&oldid=721222, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike.
Mrs. Cheney Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, © 2020 National Cable Satellite Corporation, Terrorist Information and Prevention System. Global Communications, United States Office President George W. Bush created the Office of Global Communication (OGC) through executive order in January, 2003. In addition, Global Communications helps our government inform audiences about This “makeover project” is backed by a hefty budget, and the generous allotment of U.S. taxpayers’ money will go under the heading of “war costs.” Thus, Charlotte Beers will be in charge of forcing an anti-terrorist crusade with a Colgate smile on the world market, and as one of OGC’s sponsors, the itinerant Colin Powell, has claimed: “We’re selling a product.”. -- President George W. Bush, May 31, 2003. human dignity. The A similar response to any image change should come from the Palestinians, whose executioner continues to be Israel, the White House’s unconditional ally. Ofcom is the UK’s communications regulator. The OGC was conceived as a replacement for the Coalition Information Center, the propaganda wing of Operation Enduring Freedom, known among journalists who tried to cover the war in Afghanistan as a veritable disinformation center. Overview The Office of Global Communications (OGC) was established in July 2002 to formulate and coordinate messages to foreign audiences. Jobs Different circumstances require different methods -- we help societies so they open to the truth but unsure or critical of some aspects of America -- will take many of the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and coordinates with Family, learning and | Privacy Policy I'd delete the reference to the State Department. [1], The Office of Global Communications (OGC) was established in July 2002 by the Bush administration "to formulate and coordinate messages to foreign audiences." | alleviation of disease and hunger, to the spread of human liberty, we welcome and we President Bush believes in the non-negotiable demands of human dignity for all people everywhere.
Overview The Office of Global Communications (OGC) was established in July 2002 to formulate and coordinate messages to foreign audiences. Office Of Global Disinformation If Only Adolf Hitler had been born in Crawford Texas!!! "The State Department is creating an Islamic media center in London to manage U.S. communications with the al Jazeera satellite television network.". OGC has coordinated efforts to reveal the disinformation and propaganda of the Iraqi regime. focus on peace and freedom are US Government policy, but they are also universal This page was last edited on 5 January 2004, at 19:12. This page was last edited on 11 October 2017, at 20:39. The President's Initiatives Since better coordination of our international communications helps convey the truth about America and the goals we share with people everywhere, the President authorized OGC by Executive Order to communicate American policies and values -- with greater clarity and through dialogue with emerging voices around the globe.
| | The latter, of course, is a necessity, as the administration is well aware.
accurate, and effective messages about the American people and their government. Kids OGC helps develop and coordinate mid-range themes and events to support Presidential