The CIA works with Influencers. Which ones?

Which ones.
Yes, the CIA has a long history of working with and influencing the media, which includes using journalists as assets and engaging with Hollywood to shape public perception. This involvement came to public light in the 1970s, leading to congressional investigations like the Church Committee and forcing the CIA to implement new guidelines to restrict its relationships with journalists. While the agency claims its current practices are more transparent, it continues to collaborate with Hollywood and other media to portray a certain image of its operations.
ournalists as assets: During the Cold War, the CIA maintained covert relationships with hundreds of American and foreign journalists and news organizations to gather intelligence and influence public opinion.
Operation Mockingbird: This is a widely cited name for a supposed CIA program to influence media coverage. Some believe it continues in some form today.
Public exposure and reforms: Investigations in the 1970s, notably the Church Committee, revealed the extent of the CIA's media involvement. This led to a public outcry and forced the agency to publicly renounce the practice of using American journalists as paid sources and create new guidelines restricting its relationships with journalists.
Hollywood collaborations: In recent decades, the CIA has worked with Hollywood filmmakers and producers to create a more heroic public image. The agency provides support for projects like Zero Dark Thirty to ensure accuracy, though its direct involvement in shaping narratives can be controversial.
Continued influence: Despite the restrictions put in place after the 1970s investigations, the CIA still works with media organizations to shape public perception, particularly through its relationships with Hollywood and the use of open-source data.