Editing Conspiracy BBS Archive/nsa-egb (section)

===The Agency And Public News Media===
 
From time to time you may find that the agency is the topic of
reports or articles appearing in public news media--newspapers,
magazines, books, radio and TV.  The NSA/CSS Information Policy
Division (Q43) represents the Agency in matters involving the press
and other media.  This office serves at the Agency's official media
center and is the Director's liaison office for public relations,
both in the community and with other government agencies.  The
Information Policy Division must approve the release of all
information for and about NSA, its mission, activities, and
personnel.  In order to protect the aspects of Agency operations, NSA
personnel must refrain from either confirming or denying any
information concerning the Agency or its activities which may appear
in the public media.  If you are asked about the activities of NSA,
the best response is "no comment."  You should the notify Q43 of the
attempted inquiry.  For the most part, public references to NSA are
based upon educated guesses.  The Agency does not normally make a
practice of issuing public statements about its activities.