David Axelrod tells Medill students: ‘You are warriors for democracy’
The former top Obama political strategist talked about his journalism career and challenges facing the news business in recent meeting.
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Salon, Center for Public Integrity Lead Winners of 2019 Military Reporters & Editors Awards
WASHINGTON –The Military Reporters & Editors association, the preeminent organization for U.S. media professionals specializing in national security, announced the winners of its competition for defense journalism produced in 2018.
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Pentagon’s Top Spokesman to Meet With MRE Members
Charles Summers, the acting assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, will meet with members of Military Reporters & Editors and other registered guests at an MRE Networking Series event on May 8.
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Crimes against Americans abroad: Who’s being held accountable?
On April 2, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation will host a distinguished panel uniquely qualified to explore that difficult
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MRE Journalism Awards Competition Kicks Off
The Military Reporters & Editors association announced Monday it is accepting work for its annual journalism awards competition that recognizes outstanding military reporting in several categories.
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Military Reporters & Editors Association: MRE Protests White House Treatment of Reporters
The Military Reporters & Editors association expressed deep concern Thursday about President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on the press and about the blackballing of a White House reporter. Trump verbally abused Jim Acosta, a CNN reporter, at a Nov. 7 news conference at the White House as Acosta was trying to question the president. After the event, the president’s spokeswoman said Acosta’s press pass is being revoked.
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Military Reporters & Editors Association: CJCS, USCG Commandant, Deputy Defense Secretary to Address 2018 Conference
The deputy secretary of defense, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard are among the top brass who will address the annual conference of the Military Reporters & Editors association this fall.
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