Press

The Nazi Party rigorously controlled EVERYONE involved in press journalists, editers and publishers .They did this through compulsory membership of co-ordinating bodies which kept an accetable register of editors and journalists .In October 1933 a law was created which made editors responsible for infringements of government directives. Clause 14 in this law forced editors to exclude anything calculated to weaken German defence,culture,economy or religious sensibilites.It was considered treason to spread false news and rumours. The Nazi controlled agency the RMVP controlled the content of the press and provided roughly half the content given. The RMVP held daily press conferences and issued daily directives on length and viewpoint. In 1933 the Nazis owned 3% of all press circulating, by 1939 it had risen to 69% and controlled these companie. However most of these papers kept their original names as to not arouse outside suspicion.

Through press being controlled the Nazi party could only spread positive press about the party creating support from the German people. As they never saw any bad press about the Nazi party making them believe they were very good.