Free Evan Gershkovich
Statement from Military Reporters & Editors WASHINGTON, Mar. 29 – Following is a statement from Military Reporters & Editors on the anniversary of Evan Gershkovich’s imprisonment. One year ago today, […]
MRE Protests Pentagon Silence On Defense Secretary’s Hospitalization
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 — Military Reporters and Editors protests the Defense Department’s failure to notify the public and media about Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization.
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Honor fallen journalists and investigate their deaths
Press Release WASHINGTON, October 14 – Following is a statement from Howard Altman, president of Military Reporters & Editors about honoring those who have lost their lives covering the Israel-Hamas
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MRE seeks improved communications from military public affairs offices on good news stories
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 — Following is a statement by Military Reporters & Editors President Howard Altman requesting public affairs offices military-wide improve communicating information to journalists covering positive news stories.
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ProPublica sues Navy over court record access
WASHINGTON, August 24 — Covering the U.S. military justice system is a vital part of many a military journalist’s beat. Unfortunately, the services make it extremely difficult to do so.
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Military Reporters & Editors statement in support of CBS reporter Catherine Herridge
WASHINGTON, August 4 — Following is a statement from Howard Altman, president of Military Reporters & Editors, on behalf of the MRE Board of Directors, in support of CBS reporter
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Military Reporters & Editors Demand Immediate Release of Freelance Journalist in India
WASHINGTON, May 17 — Following is a statement from Howard Altman, president of Military Reporters & Editors on the arrest of Indian journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi this week: Military Reporters &
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Military Reporters & Editors Association statement about the arrest of Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, March 30 — The Military Reporters & Editors Association calls on the Russian government to release The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Gershkovich is a journalist, not a
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Letter requesting journalists to cover Ukrainian troops at U.S. base
WASHINGTON, January 20 — The Military Reporters & Editors Association joins the Pentagon Press Association’s recent call for the U.S. government to allow media coverage of Ukrainian troops training on how to operate a Patriot missile system at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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Military Reporters & Editors Association on the 10th anniversary of Austin Tice’s kidnapping
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Military Reporters & Editors Association urges President Joe Biden and his administration to continue pressing the Syrian government to return Austin Tice after 10 long years of
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Military Reporters & Editors Association Statement on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh
Washington, D.C. — The Military Reporters & Editors Association joins the National Press Club in calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, who
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Military Reporters & Editors Association Statement on journalists killed in Ukraine
The Military Reporters & Editors Association mourns the loss of Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, who was killed in Ukraine after his vehicle was hit by incoming fire. Fox News
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Military Reporters & Editors Statement On The Death Of Brent Renaud
March 13, 2022 | Washington, D.C.: The Military Reporters & Editors Association expresses its profound condolences to the family of Brent Renaud, the journalist and filmmaker who was killed in
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Military Reporters & Editors Association calls for the resumption of embeds
FEB. 5, 2022 | WASHINGTON, D.C.–Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: The recent deployment of American forces to Europe provides an opportunity for the U.S. military to showcase how the men and
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MRE Notes the Death of Colin Powell
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Military Reporters & Editors Association expresses its profound condolences to the family of retired Army Gen. Colin Powell. Your loss is great. Powell served his country
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Military Reporters & Editors Association calls for the release of Austin Tice
On the ninth anniversary of journalist Austin Tice’s abduction in Syria, the Military Reporters & Editors Association urges the U.S. and Syrian governments to renew efforts to return Tice safely
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MRE condemns DOJ targeting military journalist
The Military Reporters & Editors Association is outraged to learn that the Justice Department targeted our respected colleague Barbara Starr by seizing her phone and email records. A free press
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MRE Protests White House Exclusion of Military Journalists at Press Conference
TO: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne FROM: The Military Reporters & Editors Association RE: Limited access to Tuesday’s conference call about the
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MRE and 13 Other Groups Seek Probes Into Police Attacks on Reporters
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2020–The Military Reporters & Editors association joined with 13 other press groups Friday in an open letter to U.S. governors and mayors urging accountability for law enforcement
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MRE Condemns Arrest of CNN Crew
WASHINGTON, DC, May 29, 2020–The Military Reporters and Editors association criticized Minnesota State Patrol for arresting three CNN crew members this morning. The state police arrested the CNN journalists just
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MRE Addresses Acting Navy Secretary’s Anti-Media Broadside
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2020–Military Reporters & Editors addressed comments made earlier today by Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam. Modly, in remarks on the
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Media Coalition Writes Senators on Press Restrictions
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 17, 2020–The Military Reporters & Editors association joined with 57 other media groups and publications this week in asking Senate leaders to reconsider press restrictions proposed for
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MRE Statement Opposing Press Restrictions in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2020– Statement from MRE President John M. Donnelly on behalf of the MRE board: The Military Reporters & Editors association strongly opposes efforts by Senate leaders
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MRE Decries Reported Harassment of Journalist at Dulles Airport
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2019–The Military Reporters & Editors association expressed concern Friday about a report that a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent harassed a journalist at Dulles International Airport
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MRE Backs the Establishment of Memorial For Fallen Journalists
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2019–The Military Reporters and Editors association expressed its support this month for the establishment in Washington, D.C., of a memorial to journalists who lost their lives doing
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MRE Backs Memorial For Fallen Journalists
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2019 – The Military Reporters & Editors association today expressed support for establishing a U.S. memorial to journalists who have lost their lives while performing their jobs.
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MRE Wants Answers About Alleged Email Hack of Reporter
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2019–The Military Reporters & Editors association demanded today that U.S. government officials provide answers and accountability after an allegation surfaced that military prosecutors sent an MRE member
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MRE Protests White House Treatment of Reporters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2018–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
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MRE Creates ‘Members Action Committee’
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2018–The Military Reporters and Editors association has created a panel of its members who are willing to contribute some of their valuable time to help the organization
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MRE Adds Two Officers
WASHINGTON D.C., July 2, 2018–The Military Reporters & Editors president and board has selected two of its board members to serve as officers. Hope Seck, a reporter with Military.com, will
Carlo Munoz Named to MRE Board
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2018–The Military Reporters & Editors president and board of directors have named Carlo Muñoz, military correspondent for the Washington Times, a new member of the MRE board.
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MRE Urges Release of Jailed Photojournalist in Egypt
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2018–The Military Reporters & Editors association has joined with other press groups in urging U.S. officials to press authorities in Egypt to release from prison an acclaimed
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Howard Altman Joins MRE Board
Howard Altman is the newest member of the Military Reporters and Editors board. Altman is an award-winning journalist and photographer who covers the military, national security and veterans’ issues for the Tampa
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Veteran Journalist Steve Komarow Dies
Steve Komarow, senior vice president and executive editor of CQ Roll Call and a veteran foreign affairs correspondent who was involved with Military Reporters & Editors from its early days,
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MRE Concerned About Air Force Press Guidance
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2018—The Military Reporters and Editors association expressed concern Tuesday about new Air Force public affairs guidance that journalists worry could restrict the public’s access to information about
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MRE Speaks Up For Journalists Denied U.S. Asylum
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 11, 2017–The Military Reporters & Editors Association joined with other news associations and press freedom advocates this month in spotlighting a Mexican journalist denied U.S. asylum after fleeing
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MRE Membership More Affordable
In order to make membership and conference attendance accessible to more reporters and others involved in military-media relations, the MRE board has revised its dues and fees. Here are the
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MRE Protests Threat of Press Restrictions on Capitol Hill
The Military Reporters & Editors association joined with eight other news organizations in protesting potential restrictions on reporters’ access to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. News reports this week indicated that
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MRE Speaks Out for Press Freedom
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2017–Military Reporters and Editors, the preeminent membership organization for media professionals in the national security field, joined with other leading press organizations on World Press Freedom Day
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MRE board selects John Donnelly as new president
After an electronic election over the weekend, the MRE board selected John Donnelly, senior writer at Congressional Quarterly’s Defense and Foreign Policy Team, as the new president of the organization.
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MRE Statement in Support of Freedom of the Press
Statement in Support of Freedom of the Press “In the First Amendment the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in
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Pentagon’s Law of War manual revises military journalists’ status
The Pentagon has revised its Law of War manual. Concerns were raised by Military Reporters & Editors Association members last year at the organization’s conference when the manual was initially released.
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MRE condemns deadly attack on Afghan journalists
“Military Reporters & Editors strongly condemns the Jan. 20, 2016 Taliban attack that killed seven journalists working for a private Afghan television station. The suicide bombing also injured at least
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MRE urges CENTCOM to declassify Bales’ investigation
We originally sent the letter to Army Secretary John McHugh last month, but the Army referred us to U.S. Central Command. Here is the Army’s official response from Brig. Gen.
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MRE, Northwestern, SPJ Send Letter to Army Secretary
Washington, D.C.—Military Reporters and Editors, the Society of Professional Journalists and Northwestern University’s National Security Journalism Initiative sent a joint letter to Army Secretary John McHugh on June 19, requesting
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MRE Letter to Army Sec. John M. McHugh
June 19, 2015 Dear Secretary McHugh, We write to draw your attention to an important document regarding SSgt. Robert Bales’ crimes in Kandahar province that has been concealed despite his
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MRE condemns murder of combat reporter, James Foley
Washington, D.C., August 20, 2014 –The Military Reporters & Editors Association condemns the murder of James Foley, a U.S. freelance journalist, who was abducted in Syria in November 2012. In
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Combat reporter, Michael Hastings, killed in auto accident; spoke at 2010 MRE conference
Journalist Michael Hastings died in a car crash in Los Angeles early Tuesday at the age of 33, according to a statement from his employer, BuzzFeed. Prior to reporting for
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