S. Korea asks journalists to stop describing loudspeakers as 'propaganda'



News S. Korea asks journalists to stop describing loudspeakers as ‘propaganda’ Journalists criticize South Korean governments interference in work, highlight definition of 'propaganda' Chad O'Carroll August 25, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Hojusaram, NK News Journalists should stop referring to loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea as "propaganda," South Korea's Ministry of National Defense requested on Tuesday. The bulletin, which provoked widespread negative reaction from foreign Korea-correspondents, came as broadcasts using the speakers stopped following marathon inter-Korean talks which Tuesday. Journalists should stop referring to loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea as "propaganda," South Korea's Ministry of National Defense requested on Tuesday. The bulletin, which provoked widespread negative reaction from foreign Korea-correspondents, came as broadcasts using the speakers stopped following marathon inter-Korean talks which Tuesday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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S. Korea asks journalists to stop describing loudspeakers as ‘propaganda’

Journalists criticize South Korean governments interference in work, highlight definition of 'propaganda'

Chad O'Carroll August 25, 2015

S. Korea asks journalists to stop describing loudspeakers as ‘propaganda’

Hojusaram, NK News

Journalists should stop referring to loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea as "propaganda," South Korea's Ministry of National Defense requested on Tuesday.

The bulletin, which provoked widespread negative reaction from foreign Korea-correspondents, came as broadcasts using the speakers stopped following marathon inter-Korean talks which Tuesday.

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