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fastening; attaching; fixture; embed (журналиста) The process of limiting press access to a conflict begins when a reporter applies for embed status. All reporters are carefully vetted by military public affairs officials. This system is far from unbiased. Unsurprisingly, reporters who have established relationships with the military are more likely to be granted access.... Army public affairs officials said this was to protect operational security, but it also allowed them to terminate a reporter's embed without appeal.... A Pentagon spokesman said, "Embeds are a privilege, not a right.:".  nytimes.com Illinykh); affixture; tacking |
