Medill National Security Reporting Project
Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
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Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
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#MedillRemembers James Foley, One Year Later
Remembering James Foley's life and legacy one year after his death at the hands of the Islamic State.
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Major TV networks sign onto freelancer safety compact
Read about the compact, which was signed by Medill NSJI Co-Director Ellen Shearer at Columbia University in September, here.McCormick Foundation renews grant for Medill National Security Journalism program
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has renewed a $1 million grant to fund the Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University over the next two years.
The NSJ program provides journalists-in-training and working journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to report accurately, completely and with context on events and issues related to defense, security and civil liberties. The initiative began in January, 2009 with an initial three-year, $1.3 million McCormick Foundation grant. The grant was also renewed for $1 million over two years in 2011.
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Release the Drones – the next journalism frontier?
(Aug. 28, 2014)By Donna Mahoney WASHINGTON — A group of news media outlets have joined forces to convince the Federal Aviation Administration to allow journalists to fly drones in order to gather news. The News Media Coalition includes, among others, newspaper and … Continue reading
Experts say media could help fix Iran’s human rights issues
(Aug. 28, 2014)By Elizabeth Wang WASHINGTON — All eyes on Iran have been focusing on the country’s intensifying nuclear program since Geneva negotiations were implemented at the beginning of 2014. But a panel of experts said on Tuesday that focus should be … Continue reading
National security threats changing over time
(Aug. 28, 2014)By Elizabeth Wang WASHINGTON – In a time of advanced technology, Ebola and climate change, national security has taken a new role these days. Even more so now, the threats to national security encompass a greater range of non-military threats … Continue reading
Hamas’ media strategy a ‘deep concern,’ says Ambassador Oren
(Aug. 28, 2014)By Kelly Nicastro WASHINGTON – The day after the Israelis and Palestinians agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire, former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren told journalists on a conference call Monday that he believes “there is no end in sight.” Oren, former … Continue reading
Panelists doubt settlement in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
(Aug. 28, 2014)By Katie Schubauer WASHINGTON – In a discussion on the Gaza Conflict on Wednesday, members of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and other experts advocated that the U.S. play a more active role in the reconstruction of the Middle … Continue reading
Military bases respond to shootings by installing FBI background checks
(Aug. 28, 2014)By Christen Simeral WASHINGTON – As of Aug. 8, anyone entering a U.S. military base is now screened against FBI criminal databases when they present their ID card, to prevent potentially violent people from getting into secure areas and launching … Continue reading
Debate over concealed carry in D.C. drags on
(Aug. 26, 2014)By Carolyn Freundlich WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia was the last place in the nation to ban carrying concealed weapons in public. That is until July 26, 2014 when U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. struck down the … Continue reading
Is your beach house an issue of national security?
(Aug. 26, 2014)By ELIZA LARSON WASHINGTON – That new house on the cape may have to wait. Storm surge, sea level rise, flooding, erosion, and other environmental dangers linked to climate change continue to pose serious threats to our coasts. And the … Continue reading
A lot left to do about Ebola, other potential outbreaks
(Aug. 25, 2014)By Christian Flores WASHINGTON – The Ebola virus disease situation is in a bit of a good news-bad news phase right now. The good: The condition of the two American missionaries who recently contracted Ebola is improving. The bad: The … Continue reading
VA takes big strides in treating military sex trauma victims
(Aug. 24, 2014)By CAROLYN FREUNDLICH It was in 1990 that 22-year-old Melissa Davis went to the Veterans Affairs Department office in Houston to seek treatment for depression. Davis, a former Army specialist, joined the military at age 17. She says she was … Continue reading
