Appendix A to Part 247 - Funded Newspapers and Magazines
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Appendix A to Part 247 - Funded Newspapers and Magazines
A. Purpose. Funded newspapers and magazines support the
command communication requirements of the DoD Components and their
subordinate commands. Normally, printing is accomplished by a
commercial printer under contract or in government printing
facilities in accordance with DoD Directive 5330.3. 1 The editorial
content of these publications and distribution are accomplished by
the contracting command. Overseas, Funded newspapers are authorized
to be printed under contract with the S&S. Where
printing by S&S is not feasible because of distance or
other factors, Funded newspapers may be printed by other means.
These are evaluated on a case-by-case basis with the cognizant DPS
office.
1 Copies may be obtained, at cost, from the National Technical
Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA
22121.
B. Name. The name of the publication may include the name
of the command or installation, or, the name of the command or
installation may appear separately in the nameplate (flag). The
emblem of the command or installation may be included in the
nameplate, also. When possible, the DoD Components and their
subordinate levels shall trademark the names of their publications,
as stated in § 247.5(d).
C. Masthead. The masthead shall include the names of the
commanding officer and the PAO, the names and editorial titles of
the primary staff of the publication, and the mailing address and
telephone number of the editorial staff, in addition to that
required in § 247.4(i).
D. News and editorial materials. The commander and the
public affairs staff shall generate and select news, information,
photographs, editorial, and other materials to be used. Authorized
news and information sources include the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD(PA)), AFIS, the
Military Departments, their subordinate levels of command, and
other Government Agencies. Civilian community service news and
announcements of benefit to personnel assigned to the command or
installation and their family members may also be used.
Photographic images used will be in compliance with § 247.4(r).
E. Assignment of personnel. Military and DoD civilian
personnel may not be assigned to duty at the premises of the
contract printer to perform any job functions that are part of the
business activities or contractual responsibilities of the contract
printer. Members of the public affairs staff who produce editorial
content may work on the premises as liaison and monitor to specify
and coordinate layout and other production details provided for in
the command contract with the contract printer. A member of the
public affairs staff shall review proof copy to prevent
mistakes.
F. Funding. The expense of publishing and distributing
Funded newspapers and magazines is charged to appropriated funds of
the publishing command.
G. Printing. Printing of a funded publication shall be
handled in accordance with DoD Directive 5330.3 in conjunction with
the DoD Component's printing function with public affairs as the
office of primary publishing interest. The use of color is
authorized if the cognizant commander, the DoD Component's printing
function and the PAO determine it enhances communication.
H. Distribution. Funded publications may be distributed
through official channels. Appropriated funds and manpower may be
used for distribution of Funded publications, as required.
I. Advertising. Funded publications shall not carry
commercial advertising. As a service, the Funded newspaper may
carry nonpaid listings of personally owned items and services for
sale by members of the command. Noncommercial news stories and
announcements concerning nonappropriated fund activities and
commissaries may be published in funded publications.
J. Employment and gratuities. DoD personnel shall not
accept any gratuities from or employment with any GPO-contracted
printers in violation of the DoD 5500.7-R, 2 the Joint Ethics
Regulation. In addition, DoD personnel whose spouse or children (or
other relatives as described in the Joint Ethics Regulation) are
offered employment by, or work for, a GPO-contracted printer, must
take appropriate action to avoid conflicts of interest.
2 See footnote 1 to section A. of this appendix.