A powerful film depicting the life in captivity of Medill alum James Foley is winning awards and premiering on HBO, raising awareness of the dangers of conflict reporting. Continue reading
The young family moved to Chicago in late September, joining the more than 150 Syrian refugees that have resettled in Illinois since the start of the Syrian civil war in March 2011.
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The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is the latest journalism organization to sign on to the Global Safety Principles and Practices, a set of international protection standards for reporters, especially those in conflict areas. Continue reading
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.
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.
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
Two Palestinian brothers living in Chicago have turned the fighting skills they used to beat back bullying for new careers as MMA fighters. Continue reading
Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
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→ Continue to the story.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.
