Air Force public-affairs restrictions could hinder press coverage

New training requirements for U.S. Air Force public-affairs officials and their commanders could have a chilling effect not just on investigative journalism, but on more benign coverage as well, Jill Aitoro, executive editor of Defense News, told Adam Konowe in the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast.

Konowe, a member of the Club's Broadcast/Podcast Committee, interviews Aitoro about the Air Force's policy changes, one in a series undertaken by the Defense Department in the last 18 months. Aitoro also addresses the potential development of a stand-alone military space corps, as well as the evolution of trade and mainstream journalism over the past decade.

Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. The podcast can be heard here on the Club website or on iTunes, Sticher and Tunein.