Our latest how-to guide just added to the Medill National Security Zone vault: how to begin covering a local military installation.

Hugh Lessig of the Daily Press in Virginia, who has about a dozen military facilities in his area, offers tips on how to deal with public affairs officers and navigate the bureaucracy; suggestions for ways to cover the significant local economic impact that most installations have; and best practices for communicating with troops and their families. → Explore The Local Base Beat.