The annual MRE Journalism Contest and Awards recognize outstanding military reporting in several categories. Highlight your work that was published or broadcast from Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012. … [Read more...]
Combat reporter, Don North, remembers nine slain journalists
May 30, 2013 By
Between 1970 and 1975 37 journalists covering the war in Cambodia were killed. On one single day, May 31, 1970, nine TV journalists from NBC and CBS News were ambushed and killed. … [Read more...]
Richard Engel explains ‘stages of war’ reporters go through
May 19, 2013 By
In "Office Politics," NBC’s Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel assesses the Arab Spring. He gives MSNBC’s Alex Witt a breakdown of what he calls the "stages of war" and his reactions to the atrocities he has seen covering wars around the world. Engel reveals whether or not he has time for a personal life given his globetrotting lifestyle. … [Read more...]
Interservice rivalry costs taxpayers millions just on uniforms
May 11, 2013 By
The Marines call it pride. Others would say they are so vain and cost taxpayers money, and could cost other American warriors their lives. … [Read more...]
CNN doesn’t know the difference between a sailor from a soldier
May 8, 2013 By
I try to keep a professional approach to my writing on this site, but sometimes, the "argh" just comes out. … [Read more...]
Did something go wrong at CNN, or not?
May 4, 2013 By
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 personalities to get their acts together. … [Read more...]
The Associated Press jumps the shark; no longer credible
May 3, 2013 By
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 reporting on the military. … [Read more...]
Sebastian Junger offers reporting course online
April 30, 2013 By
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 covers pretty much everything he's learned about writing in the past 20 years. … [Read more...]
Workshop on covering the new veterans
April 25, 2013 By
A reporting workshop brought to you by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation and the Poynter Institute MAY 8 in Springfield, Ill. and MAY 10 in Chicago … [Read more...]
Air Force squadrons to stand down because of sequestration
April 9, 2013 By
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 bases near them, this will not only affect the base but local businesses who provide services to the squadrons. Here is where sequestration hits the local economy. … [Read more...]
Congressional aide says ammo clips can’t be reloaded
April 4, 2013 By
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 said at a public forum today that magazines could not be reloaded. "The bullets will have been shot and there won't be any more (magazines) available," DeGrette said. DeGrette was mistaken, and Johnson later attempted to clarify what DeGrette meant. The congresswoman has been working on a high-capacity assault magazine ban for years and has been deeply involved in the … [Read more...]
Associated Press still misses the target in their latest descriptions of assault weapon, et al
March 31, 2013 By
The other day, the Associated Press modified its definition for assault rifle and assault weapon. Here's their update: … [Read more...]
