Intelligence Communities and the Media— The Case of the Danish Spymaster Lars

Abstract

Media is often used by intelligence agencies to spread propaganda and information but is also used as an important source of open information. Although not all journalists are spies, intelligence officers often work undercover as journalists, allowing them to ask questions and be “noisy” without giving rise to suspicions (Braden, 1977). Indeed, media is also in need of intelligence agencies, for protection, but also for “leaks” from intelligence agencies which gives media material for reporting and discussions.