| The policy requires that local weather offices forward media requests to the NWS press office, who in turn would forward the request on to the Commerce Department's public relations office. The Department would then decide whether comment should be granted.
Under this new policy, the Department, rather than the weather agencies, would also determine who would then provide comment. "There has been no explanation as to why this policy was issued. It does appear the intent of this policy is to restrict the flow of weather information to the national media," said the NOAA employee who also expressed concern over why Commerce is suddenly making blanket policy decisions for the NWS and deciding who can speak to the media. BUSH BAS*ARDS!! HELL THE IDIOT-IN-CHIEF! |
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