IG calls for more distance between AFIS, DOD public affairs

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IG calls for more distance between AFIS, DOD public affairs
By Jeff Schogol, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Thursday, January 10, 2008

ARLINGTON, Va. — An ongoing audit has found a lack of internal controls separating Defense Department public affairs and American Forces Information Service, according to a Defense Department Inspector General’s Office memo.

“In addition, the lack of an AFIS Director for more than 5 years has been harmful to organizational morale and the establishment of proper internal controls,” according to the Nov. 30 memo, obtained by Stars and Stripes.

Without such a director, Defense officials have taken more responsibility for carrying out AFIS activities, said the memo.

AFIS is the parent organization for DOD media operations such as American Forces Radio-Television Service, the Pentagon Channel, Defense Information School and Stars and Stripes, which falls under the purview of Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for internal communications and public liaison.

“The (Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs) has become increasingly involved in the direct day-to-day operational control over AFIS activities and program management, making it difficult for interested parties to determine the chain of command for AFIS programs and employees,” the memo said.

Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=51520



uhc comment: Ru roh - sounds like the end is near for the propaganda machine.