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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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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.
Whistleblowing in the FBI: problems lie deeper than confusing legal boundaries
By Tanner HowardWASHINGTON — Former FBI agent Michael German thought the agency had the information it needed to see the 9/11 terrorist attacks coming. In the aftermath of the attack, German reported a cover-up of a failed counterterrorism investigation that infringed upon … Continue reading
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By NSZ EditorThe Medill National Security Journalism Initiative is a leading resource for covering national security issues and funded by the McCormick Foundation. Our biweekly email newsletter is a great way for journalists-in-training and working journalists to stay up to date with program … Continue reading
Cybersecurity, privacy get new scrutiny in Congress
By Joshua RosenblatWASHINGTON – Key House subcommittees this week threw their weight behind the need for action to protect consumers and the government against growing cyber threats and strategies to increase privacy. In two subcommittee hearings in the House of Representatives on … Continue reading
Q&A: Former Director of Investigations at Microsoft Steve Santorelli
By Nancy WangWASHINGTON— Former director of investigations at Microsoft and former Scotland Yard detective , Steve Santorelli is recognized internationally as one of the most vocal proponents of a unified global approach to Internet security and fighting organized cybercrime around the world. … Continue reading
Google says it can’t ‘go it alone’ when it comes to combating video terrorism
By Mary CirincioneDozens of beheading videos and a great many more propaganda videos have all come to light in one popular place on the internet: YouTube, Google’s video-sharing website. So Google’s got a problem—a big one, legally and in terms of its … Continue reading
Medill is now accepting entries for the James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism
By NSZ EditorThe James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism award is given to the individual or team of journalists, working for a U.S.-based media outlet, who best displayed moral, ethical or physical courage in the pursuit of a story or … Continue reading
Josh Meyer speaks about cybersecurity on Huffington Post
By Nolan PetersonNSJI Director of Education and Outreach Josh Meyer was featured on a HuffPost Live panel discussion on cybersecurity. Continue reading
Crude awakening: oil prices reflect deeper economic woes
By Tobias BurnsWith the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil falling to its lowest price in more than five years, and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries aggressively maintaining its current production levels, American consumers have oil companies over a barrel. … Continue reading
Obama’s announcement expected to have heavy impact in Illinois
By Rachel WhiteIf Raul Montes Jr. had his way, President Obama would have already used his executive powers to enact comprehensive immigration reform. He was anticipating, however, that the president would do that Thursday night, and would thereby help an estimated … Continue reading
