Designed for self study, this publication contains information to aid Naval personnel in meeting the occupational standards for advancement to Journalist First Class and Chief Journalist. The first section, a "Rate Training Manual," is divided into 11 chapters: The Path to Advancement, Public Affairs Policy and Procedures, Public Affairs Office Management, Community Relations and Special Events, Oral and Visual Communications, Public Affairs in Adverse News Situations, The Command Information Bureau, Writing the Complex News Story, Scientific Writing, The Picture Story and Newsfilm Photography, and AFRT (American Forces Radio and Television) Station Administration and Management. An appendix follows, which includes materials such as sample plans for the public affairs aspects of a dedication ceremony for a Naval aviation museum, a checklist to assist public affairs personnel in planning for special events, and a list of recommended readings. The final section, a "Nonresident Career Course," contains a set of ten assignments designed to lead students through the Rate Training Manual. The assignments provide multiple-choice questions about the subject matter treated in the Training Manual and specify learning objectives for the course. (GW)