14-F-0989_Rating_of_Reporters_by_Rendon_Group_Aug_27_2009.pdf

Media Coverage I "Rating" of Reporters by the Rendon Group As of 1545 Mainstream media and new media sources overwhelmingly cited and linked to reports by Stars and Stripes. It was commonly reported that Pentagon officials confirmed that Rendon compiled profiles on reporters who wanted to embed with troops, but "denied claims" that profiles were used to determine embed requests. Overall, reports characterized the Rendon Group as " controversial" and suggested the Pentagon "contracted" or "co mmi...