Controversial combat reporter, Michael Hastings, killed in car accident
Journalist Michael Hastings died in a car crash in Los Angeles early Tuesday at the age of 33, according to a statement from his employer, BuzzFeed. Prior to reporting for BuzzFeed, Hastings contributed to Rolling Stone and GQ magazine. He was perhaps best known for his Rolling Stone interview with General Stanley McChrystal, then the [...]
The Navy’s convention on naming ships
A report to Congress on how the Navy names its ships. … [Read More...]
Alex Quade wins Edward R. Murrow award
Organizers for the 2013 National Edward R. Murrow Awards announced that freelance war correspondent and MRE board member, Alex Quade's "Chinook Down" has won the … [Read More...]
2013 military journalism contest is taking submissions
The annual MRE Journalism Contest and Awards recognize outstanding military reporting in several categories. Highlight your work that was published or broadcast from … [Read More...]
Did something go wrong at CNN, or not?
What's going on at CNN? You would think after their train-wreck coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings, that management would be breathing fire down on the on-air … [Read More...]
The Associated Press jumps the shark; no longer credible
This one is a tough one to write; but I've been saying it for a long time. The Associated Press no longer can be regarded as a credible news source when it comes to … [Read More...]
Sebastian Junger offers reporting course online
Combat correspondent, Sebastian Junger, taught a writing class last fall that is now available online at www.jungervideo.com. He said it's a two-hour class that … [Read More...]
Air Force squadrons to stand down because of sequestration
According to internal documents obtained by Air Force Times, beginning April 9, 2013, the Air Force will begin grounding front line combat units as a consequence of sequestration and the need to deal with budget cuts. For reporters who have Air Force … [Read More...]
Congressional aide says ammo clips can’t be reloaded
I just sent an email to Juliet Johnson who is the communications chief for U.S. Rep. Diana DeGrette of Denver. DeGrette is the lead sponsor in trying to eliminate high-capacity magazines used in weapons such as the AR-15. The Democratic congresswomen … [Read More...]
Associated Press still misses the target in their latest descriptions of assault weapon, et al
The other day, the Associated Press modified its definition for assault rifle and assault weapon. Here's their update: … [Read More...]
Know your military history timeline
I stumbled across this today and wanted to share this with you. The accompanying photo was published online by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Do you notice anything wrong with this? OK. If you can't spot it right away, … [Read More...]
Life magazine photo editor who beat the censors dies at 94
At a time when censors used a heavy hand to keep the American public from knowing and seeing the carnage in the Pacific during World War II, A.B.C. "Cal" Whipple of Greenwich, England, helped get a ground-breaking photograph of dead American soldiers … [Read More...]
