WASHINGTON D.C., July 2, 2018--The Military Reporters & Editors president and board has selected two of its board members to serve as officers. Hope Seck, a reporter with Military.com, will be the new MRE vice president. Susan Katz Keating, a freelance investigative journalist, will serve as the organization's secretary. Hope Seck is an award-winning investigative … [Read more...] about MRE Adds Two Officers
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Military Reporters & Editors Association Unveils Winners of Journalism Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 23, 2018--The Military Reporters & Editors association, the preeminent organization for U.S. media professionals specializing in national security, announced the winners of its annual defense journalism award competition. The contest covered work produced in 2017 in several categories. MRE’s mission is to foster networking among media professionals … [Read more...] about Military Reporters & Editors Association Unveils Winners of Journalism Awards
MRE President Articulates Value of Membership
Friend: This is John M. Donnelly, the president of Military Reporters & Editors, or MRE, and a defense writer at Congressional Quarterly and Roll Call. I am writing to you on behalf of the MRE board because you are either currently an MRE member or you have been one. I want to make sure you know the value of an MRE membership. … [Read more...] about MRE President Articulates Value of Membership
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
Polk Awards
Long Island University (LIU) announced the winners of the 67th annual George Polk Awards in Journalism. Included were these journalists who covered the military and conflicts around the world. … [Read more...] about Polk Awards