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Grounded in a Diffusion of Innovations perspective, this panel presentation traces the evolution of the technology and messaging of the U.S. Armed Forces Network (AFN) from its early beginnings to today. The panel will cover the evolution of technology utilized by the U.S. armed forces and its parallels in technology utilized by the AFN. It will also examine the evolution of the messaging by AFN to troops abroad as to propaganda, health & safety, PSA’s, news, entertainment, and sports programming. Moderator: Lance Liguez, University of Texas - Arlington Panelists: Andrew M. Clark, University of Texas - Arlington; Roger Gans, University of Texas - Arlington; LaDonna Aiken, University of Texas - Arlington; Tom L Ingram, University of Texas - Arlington
