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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Reporters Without Borders
(Mar. 14, 2016)Reporters Without Borders has compiled a list of resources for journalists reporting abroad, especially those in dangerous areas. Please check their website for the resources.
Apply for the RTDNF National Security Reporting Fellowship
(Feb. 23, 2016)The Radio Television Digital News Association is offering fellowships for journalists early in their careers, including a fellowship for national security reporting. RTNDA’s website has all the information. The deadline to apply for the 2016-2017 award is May 31.
Medill’s Meghan Tribe reporting from Cambodia
(Nov. 16, 2015)Tribe is spending her fifth-quarter Global Residency reporting for “The Cambodia Daily.” Continue reading
Foleys say reported death of Jihadi John “small solace”
(Nov. 13, 2015)The parents of slain American journalist James Foley said Friday the apparent death of his Islamce State executioner, nicknamed Jihadi John, doesn’t offset their frustration at inadequate U.S. effort to find Foley before he was killed.
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New report draws on Medill/ABA security book
(Nov. 11, 2015)PEN/America has released a new report entitled: Secret Sources: Whistleblowers, National Security and Free Expression, which refers to material in a book co-published by the Medill National Security Journalism Initiative and The American Bar Association. Continue reading
WATCH: 2015 MRE Journalism Contest Awards Ceremony
(Oct. 15, 2015)See video of the ceremony here. Continue reading
US Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. gives keynote at 2015 MRE Conference
(Oct. 15, 2015)Watch video of the speech. Continue reading
Winners of the 2015 MRE Journalism Contest announced
(Sep. 03, 2015)Congratulations to all those who submitted their work to the MRE Journalism Contest. Find out who the winners are and see the judges’ comments.
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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO RSVP: Summer 2015 National Security Journalism Data/Watchdog Workshop — NOW ONLY $15
(Jul. 08, 2015)This just in! We have a few slots left for Saturday’s Medill/IRE event, and a special new low price of $15! Continue reading
2015 McCormick National Security Journalism Scholarships awarded
(Jun. 30, 2015)Medill has named eight McCormick National Security Journalism Scholarship recipients to participate in an innovative 11-week reporting program in fall 2015, based out of Medill’s Washington news bureau. Continue reading
