The Agency And Public News Media
(From the NSA Handbook)
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.