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Army Times seeks journalist

Army Times seeks journalist
Yes there are still great jobs in journalism! Defense News, the authoritative, global newsweekly is looking for reporters driven to break news, blanket their beats and establish themselves as leading authorities on programs, policies, people and...

Senators call for more accountability when foreign contractors do wrong

Senators call for more accountability when foreign contractors do wrong
November 19, 2009 By Kelly Kennedy Federal Times.com As lawmakers tried to work out the details of holding foreign contractors accountable for accidental deaths of U.S. service members in Iraq, they found themselves trying to answer a bigger question.

Mental health workers due in Afghanistan

Mental health workers due in Afghanistan
November 16, 2009 By Stewart M. Powell and Sig Christenson HOUSTON CHRONICLE AND SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS WASHINGTON — The Army will send more mental health specialists to Afghanistan to address soldiers’ psychological troubles due to combat...

Fort Hood Shooting Press Roundtable Nov. 20

Fort Hood Shooting Press Roundtable Nov. 20
November 20, 20099:00 amto11:00 am9:00 amto11:00 am A Press Roundtable on Ft. Hood Shootings Sponsored by the National Institute of Military Justice, Military Reporters & Editors, and the Medill National  Security Journalism Initiative

Search for clues in Fort Hood massacre

Search for clues in Fort Hood massacre
Photo Credit: Reuters Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) — Thirteen flag-draped coffins left Fort Hood on Friday as authorities searched for a motive in the massacre that left more than 50 casualties at the largest U.S. military base.

Military recruiters: The kids aren’t all right

Military recruiters: The kids aren’t all right
By M.J. Stephey of TIME: The Gist: With wars on two fronts and increasingly bellicose threats from North Korea and Iran, the Pentagon has continued to lower its recruiting standards to meet the ever-increasing demand for U.S. troops. Even so, the...
recent from Deployment Info Pentagon profiles Afghan-bound journos
If you’re heading for an embed in Afghanistan, be prepared to be profiled by a contractor hired by the Pentagon to compile dossiers on reporters to determine whether they are negative, positive, or neutral.
recent from President's Blog CALL FOR NEW LEADERSHIP: MRE PRESIDENT RON MARTZ RESIGNS
Military Reporters and Editors is entering a new era and this calls for new leadership. Over the next few years, our new Web site, designed by member Isaac Cubillos with assistance from Salome Angrand, will be the engine that drives the organization. The site will provide our current membership with...
recent from Military in the News Senators call for more accountability when foreign contractors do wrong
November 19, 2009 By Kelly Kennedy Federal Times.com As lawmakers tried to work out the details of holding foreign contractors accountable for accidental deaths of U.S. service members in Iraq, they found themselves trying to answer a bigger question.
recent from Military 101 Think Tanks
This is an incomplete list of significant think tanks that have experts and analysts who might be useful sources for journalists covering the military. American Enterprise Institute Washington, D.C. 202-862-5800 e-mail: info@aei.org web: www.aei.org Issues: National security, international policy Experts:...