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FARA and Government PR: Ensuring Transparency and Trustworthiness in Public Communications

Explore the role of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and the government's use of public relations in promoting transparency, countering disinformation, and shaping global perceptions. Learn about the significance of government PR, PR agencies hired by governments, and the distinction between public diplomacy and propaganda.

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FARA and Government PR: Ensuring Transparency and Trustworthiness in Public Communications

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  1. FARA and Governments’ Use of Public Relations James Bateman

  2. United States Government • Office of Global Communications (OGC) • “The OGC was formed in 2002 to coordinate strategic communications overseas that integrate the President’s themes and truthfully depict America and Administration policies.” • Important role of OGC is countering propaganda and disinformation • OGC coordination efforts focus on 1) daily messages, 2) communications planning, and 3) long-term strategy global messenger.pdf

  3. United States Government • House of Representatives Special Investigations Division report 2001-2004 • Bush Administration spending for PR • Federal Agencies spending for PR • PR agencies that received federal contracts • Government Accountability Office findings

  4. FARA • Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 • Purpose of FARA • How it works • Registration • 2007 Statistics • June 30 2007.pdf • Example

  5. Saudi Arabia • Qorvis Communications • Patton Boggs

  6. Exhibit A To Registration Statement

  7. Exhibit B To Registration Statement

  8. Conclusion • Governments were among the first organizations to need, and to practice, public relations • Many governments today are hiring PR agencies to promote their country’s image abroad • Public diplomacy or propaganda? • How FARA and governments’ use of public relations affects me

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