Every year, MRE honors Galloway, who risked his life covering the Vietnam War, with our top journalism award President Joe Biden on Thursday posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to […]
Military Reporters & Editors agrees policy changes are needed to improve access to military justice records. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 – Military Reporters & Editors (MRE) fully supports ProPublica’s lawsuit against
MRE supports ProPublica’s lawsuit against the Navy READ
Military Reporters & Editors demands Israel provide journalists access to Gaza WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 — Military Reporters & Editors fully supports a Congressional call on the Biden administration to push
Military Reporters & Editors adds two new directors to help guide the organization representing journalists covering the military into the future WASHINGTON, June 12 – Military Reporters & Editors board
Patricia Kime and Chris Gordon join MRE Board of Directors READ
Press Release WASHINGTON, October 18 – With guest speakers who can address some of the world’s most pressing issues, the 2023 Military Reporters and Editors annual conference on Oct. 27
Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S., USMC Commandant headline 2023 MRE Conference READ
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
Honor fallen journalists and investigate their deaths READ
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 &
Military Reporters & Editors Demand Immediate Release of Freelance Journalist in India READ
WASHINGTON, May 12 — The Military Reporters & Editors (MRE) association, the preeminent organization for U.S. journalists covering national security, is pleased to announce the election of its new board
2023 New Officers and Board Elected READ
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
Military Reporters & Editors Association calls for the resumption of embeds READ
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
MRE and 13 Other Groups Seek Probes Into Police Attacks on Reporters READ
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
MRE Condemns Arrest of CNN Crew READ
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
MRE Addresses Acting Navy Secretary’s Anti-Media Broadside READ
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
Media Coalition Writes Senators on Press Restrictions READ
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
MRE Decries Reported Harassment of Journalist at Dulles Airport READ
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
MRE Backs the Establishment of Memorial For Fallen Journalists READ
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
MRE Wants Answers About Alleged Email Hack of Reporter READ
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
MRE Protests White House Treatment of Reporters READ
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
MRE Creates ‘Members Action Committee’ READ
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
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.
Carlo Munoz Named to MRE Board READ
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
MRE Urges Release of Jailed Photojournalist in Egypt READ
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
Howard Altman Joins MRE Board READ
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,
Veteran Journalist Steve Komarow Dies READ
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
MRE Concerned About Air Force Press Guidance READ
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
MRE Speaks Up For Journalists Denied U.S. Asylum READ
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
MRE Membership More Affordable READ
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
MRE Protests Threat of Press Restrictions on Capitol Hill READ
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.
MRE board selects John Donnelly as new president READ
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.
Pentagon’s Law of War manual revises military journalists’ status READ
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
Combat reporter, Michael Hastings, killed in auto accident; spoke at 2010 MRE conference READ
After serving two years as president of Military Reporters & Editors Association, USA Today reporter Kelly Kennedy stepped down as president. Bryan Bender of the Boston Globe was elected by
Kelly steps down, Bender takes reins of MRE as new president READ
