2. Military 101- Military Reporters and Editors

Times Reporter held by Taliban is among ...

Posted by Admin in 2. Military 101 on February 17, 2010 | No Comments

By ROBERT D. McFADDEN New York Times A correspondent held captive by the Taliban for more than seven months and journalists who exposed inhumane treatment of inmates in a “supermax” prison and criminality in a state child-care program were among the winners of 13 George Polk Awards for 2009 announced...

Troops speak out on gays serving openly...

Posted by Admin in 2. Military 101, 7. Military in the News, William H. McMichael on February 15, 2010 | No Comments

By William H. McMichael (MRE Member) and Brendan McGarry – Military Times staff writers When Adm. Mike Mullen stunned the Senate Armed Services committee earlier this month by saying it’s time to stop kicking gay service members out just for being gay, he also acknowledged that the Defense Department...

Publishers Weekly review of MRE Member K...

Posted by Admin in 2. Military 101, Board of Directors and Officers, Kelly Kennedy on January 28, 2010 | No Comments

Journalist and former soldier Kelly Kennedy makes a solid contribution to a growing body of frontline reportage from Iraq in this account based on her series of articles in Army Times.

Think Tanks...

Posted by Admin in Older Articles, Resources on July 14, 2009 | No Comments

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:...

Homeland Security Public Affairs Office...

Posted by Admin in Resources on June 24, 2009 | No Comments

Below is the link to the Department of Homeland Security’s Public Affairs Office. From there you can click on the various agencies within the department.

U.S. Marine Corps Public Affairs Officer...

Posted by Admin in Resources on June 24, 2009 | No Comments

Below are the Marine Corps Public Affairs Offices. If you are aware of any changes, let us know so we may update this list.

Army Public Affairs Offices...

Posted by Admin in Resources on June 24, 2009 | No Comments

Below are the Army’s Public Affairs Offices. If you are aware of any changes, let us know so we may update this list.

Gearing Up – Jim Crawley style...

Posted by Admin in 2. Military 101 on June 21, 2009 | No Comments

Being prepared to cover the military during training or combat is one of the most important duties for a reporter, photographer or videographer. To assist first-timers, Military Reporters and Editors have compiled several lists of gear, clothing, equipment and other items that journalists should consider...

Digging up the facts...

Posted by Admin in 2. Military 101, Older Articles, Resources on September 1, 2008 | No Comments

The U.S. military produces millions of records each year, ranging from classified intelligence briefings to financial records to court-martial proceedings to personnel records. Most are mundane, some are classified and many are difficult to obtain. Luckily, there are several routes for obtaining information...