The Imperial media badge was a badge[1] worn by members of the Imperial Press Corps,[3] a branch of the Galactic Empire's Ministry of Information dedicated to delivering propaganda and misinformation to the general public through news and media outlets.[4] HoloNet News journalist Alton Kastle[5] wore an Imperial media badge when conducting news broadcasts.[6]
The badge was rectangular and light gray, with a central, dark-gray[2] Imperial Press Corps insignia.[4] It was worn with a gray-blue Imperial officer's uniform, positioned on the top left side of the tunic. The badge took the place of the rank insignia plaque worn by members of the Imperial Military.[1]
Behind the scenes
The Imperial media badge first appeared, albeit through a hologram, in "Call to Action,"[6] the thirteenth episode of the first season of the animated television series Star Wars Rebels. The episode first aired on February 9, 2015.[7] It was unnamed in the episode[6] but received identified as the Imperial media badge in the episode's accompanying episode guide, which was published on StarWars.com.[1]
Appearances
Star Wars Rebels — "Call to Action" (First appearance) (Appears in hologram)- Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (Appears in hologram)
- Star Wars Rebels — "Secret Cargo" (Appears in hologram)
Sources
- "Call to Action" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Imperial media badge)
- Star Wars Rebels: Visual Guide: Epic Battles
- Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Inception - 2022, Card: Star Wars: Rebels - Signature - Alton Kastle
- Alton Kastle in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
"Call to Action" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Inception - 2022, Card: Star Wars: Rebels - Signature - Alton Kastle
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
Alton Kastle in the Databank (backup link) shows Alton Kastle wearing an Imperial media badge and establishes that he works for the HoloNet News. 
HoloNet News Special Report: Journalists Across Galaxy Join Press Corps (backup link) (original site is defunct) establishes that members of that organisation worked for the Imperial Press Corps. Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Inception - 2022, Card: Star Wars: Rebels - Signature - Alton Kastle establishes that the Imperial media badge displays the insignia of the Imperial Press Corps shown in Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 26 Droid Directory: Imperial Astromechs.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 26 Droid Directory: Imperial Astromechs
- ↑ Alton Kastle in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars Rebels — "Call to Action"
- ↑ "Star Wars Rebels Recounted" — Star Wars Insider 156
