(Classified) Editoral Target List

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP60-00346R000100120001-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Content Type: MF

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iMffiI AiDW( FOR: Assistant Director for ,,.search and Reports
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1. _ weekly Iditorial Target List (obveles sttacbsd)
is .rises current taforsstional requirements which have been sub-
25X1A8a Is.itted b 'IAC offices and 'BIA for guidance of
Office of Operations,, Central. Istolligsscs
AAgency. The purpose of the Target List is to provide 006cific
guidance to monitors and editors responsible for the selection of
25X1A8a :eateri a to be published
. the Target List is act a complete $ d definitive cos pilatics.
of current intelligence objectives, but is rather a priority listing 2 ?CABs
of iasedista and short-tern uirsseats. Targets of i>ssdiate
interest are wired to the Target
List is airmailed. Where the list contains so targets for a specific
country,, targets are either aft submitted or are of such obvious
sigaificaace that it is naaoeesary to include os the List..,
3. The effectiveness Of the Target List depends in great
measure upc vbetber targets received from Intelligence offices are
realistic sad adequate. Broad, general targets of manifest interest
to intellipscs offices Ire of little valor to eptpsrieaosd editors
and norrators rho follow current events closely sad possess a
specialised knowledge of their particular arse, or Ooantry of coverage.,
Of particular wares as target Information a*
I. Those it... of special signifioasas Lich si~bt` bee
gemeraily overlooked of discarded in the trooI -s of swblection
sand, ~ , ..~ .
b. Those its which could be effectively *ttlisId to
focus wiser Ittention as subjects of icing interest to IAC
agencies.
k. !br inclusion is the weekly Target List, eonsee*lations
should be given by phone or $s writing to Liaison Officer,
(Code 3A3, 13577) before Twreday on of each vaelk. ` Additions,
+lel tires sad chileages to the pr vioeu List ors invited fro. sill. ,
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SJBJIM. MIditori&I Target List
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users Targets should first be collated within
the ^ontributtng office to eliminate repetitious iteasaand to id ohe insure
that stress is properly placed on the area or J%
Departssnt or Agenc rather than individual area k, ~eires to
have espbasised. iW is also prepared to accept classified targets
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5. It is requested that this anorand~a be given appropriate
dissemination within the couponsnt to familiarise analysts and area
spsntalists with the purpose and function of Target List.
All offices with a need for current fore' radio material are
invited. to submit weekly requirraents to Lisisos Office in
the smarrsr prescribed above. 25X1A8a
- G. CARL!
Assistant Director for Ogsratioo.s
Attacbmwnt : Samples of TTarga e
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