"Americans Dissatisfied With Press Coverage of the Military"

Ya think?

NRO's Media Blogger (the "Name This Blog" contest is still open apparently) Stephen Spruiell continues his streak of spot on analysis concerning public reaction to bad military reporting.

"These [new] numbers combined with declining favorability ratings for all news media suggest that it is time for a reorientation in the way the press covers the military. This study suggests that almost half of the population thinks that press coverage of the military — suspicious, cynical, focused on the negative — is weakening the nation’s defenses."

There are 24.9 million veterans in the United States with direct experience of life in the military. Add to that number relatives of veterans, friends of veterans , and co-workers of veterans casually talking around the the water cooler and you can see why the public has a vested interest in accurate reporting.

Previous posts here, and here.