This PDF file has links to important websites that focus on the military. MRE Website Resources … [Read more...] about MRE Online Resources
Resources
Whistleblowers, Leaks, and the Media: The Legal Rules
Russia's hack of the Democratic National Committee and the release of those materials to Wikileaks reminds us that the legal line between whistleblowing and leaking is thin indeed, as is the line between journalism and activism. … [Read more...] about Whistleblowers, Leaks, and the Media: The Legal Rules
Pentagon’s Law of War manual revises military journalists’ status
The Pentagon has revised its Law of War manual. Concerns were raised by Military Reporters & Editors Association members last year at the organization's conference when the manual was initially released. Sections of the manual were written in such a manner that field commanders could classify civilian journalists as enemy combatants. “Military, Reporters & Editors … [Read more...] about Pentagon’s Law of War manual revises military journalists’ status
FOIA site helps reporters
A useful tool for those sending FOIA requests to the DoD or departments. The tool give you the percentage of requests denied, average length of time, backlog, previously sent FOIA requests, what other journalists are searching for. … [Read more...] about FOIA site helps reporters
Veterans data center
Submitted by Frederick Paul Wellman: One of our regular clients for ScoutComms, the Housing Assistance Council, has created a fascinating online database for veterans issues ranging from national level statistics all the way down to county-by-county breakouts of veteran numbers on healthcare, homelessness, employment and a number of other categories. I think it might be a … [Read more...] about Veterans data center