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.
Posts by Mackenzie Allen
When you have to be your own first responder
(May. 29, 2013)In an emergency, be sure you can take care of yourself — an effective way to do that is with an emergency preparedness kit.
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A ticking clock on Illinois concealed carry
(May. 22, 2013)Illinois is the only state that does not allow gun owners to carry a firearm outside of their home. On June 9 that is set to change. Continue reading
Most exchange students won’t be affected by closer scrutiny of visas, officials say
(May. 08, 2013)U.S. officials are scrutinizing student visa holders to ensure compliance, but the director of an international student program says that it likely won’t impact foreign exchange students.
Following ricin mailings, USPS and customers remain confident in postal security
(Apr. 25, 2013)The United States Postal Service has processed more than 2 trillion pieces of mail since anthrax was mailed to politicians and members of the media in an attack that killed five and sickened 17 in 2001. Last week letters containing … Continue reading
Big Brother is watching, but are Chicago cameras helping?
(Apr. 18, 2013)“I don’t think there is another city in the U.S. that has as an extensive and integrated camera network as Chicago has,” said Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security. Chicago, although the third largest city in the country, has … Continue reading
