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 Marina Cracchiolo
Cato Institute: How to Reduce Online Footprint
(Mar. 17, 2014)Here are some tips on how to stay more anonymous online.
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Gates adds new title to resume: ‘quote machine’
(Jan. 21, 2014)By Marina Cracchiolo WASHINGTON — Former Defense Secretary and author Robert Gates can add one more title to his growing resume: walking quote machine. The charismatic leader who stood next to two presidents during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and … Continue reading
‘Zombie Bill’ May Be Resurrected
(Dec. 10, 2013) The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, also known as the bill that wouldn’t die, or the “Zombie Bill,” may be getting a new lease on life.
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Filmmaker risks life to document ancient Afghan Buddhist city’s imminent destruction
(Nov. 19, 2013)For documentarian Brent Huffman, “Saving Mes Aynak,” his latest film detailing efforts to protect a 2,600-year-old ancient Buddhist city in Afghanistan from being demolished to mine the copper beneath it — it’s personal. Continue reading
Running for her life: Marine Corps family brings joy to terminally ill daughter
(Nov. 10, 2013)WASHINGTON — The world went dark for the Rossiter family in April 2007. “We enjoyed our nice family of five … until times changed and we received our diagnosis,” said Maj. Kim “Rooster” Rossiter, a faculty member at the Joint … Continue reading
Federal Signal investor to executives: show me the dividends
(Apr. 30, 2013)Corporate democracy was in full swing Tuesday as frustrated shareholders of money-losing Federal Signal Corp. sounded off to company executives and to a reporter covering the annual meeting at the Regency Conference Center in Oak Brook. One investor complained that … Continue reading
Illinois Homeland Security director on terrorism: Someone will always try again
(Apr. 17, 2013)The top homeland security adviser to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has one word to describe the state’s security plan in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosion Monday that killed three people and left 170 people injured: preparedness. “It’s not unreasonable … Continue reading
