A Deep Dive into Defense Reporting
What Briefers Don’t Tell You
Journalists prize the Pentagon beat. USA Today’s Tom Vanden Brook and NPR’s Tom Bowman describe what it takes to thrive there.
Why the Pentagon Cares about News Deserts
Lack of Reporting Can Increase Gap Between Military, Civilians
A persistent lack of accountability and trust can lead to "fragility of countries and, in worst cases, violent extremism and then civil conflict,” says Pentagon official.
So You Want to be a Pentagon Reporter?
Build Sources in the Pentagon, Use Outside Sources Too
Covering the Defense Department is not all Jack Bauer and Jason Bourne.
Deglobalization and How to Cover It
A Metamorphosis in International Relations
Traditional reporting on trade has been upended as the world splits into new blocs, with the U.S. and the EU attempting to cripple Russia’s economy and constrain China.
Deciphering U.S. Treasury Sanctions
Scott R. Anderson of Brookings Institution Decodes Economic Jargon for Business and Political Reporters
U.S. sanctions and secondary sanctions are expanding. Stay ahead of the news with this primer on how to understand U.S. Treasury actions and mine its website.
Is America at Risk of a Civil War?
In A 21st-Century Civil War, Guerrilla Or Terrorist Attacks Are Directed At Civilians
Jan. 6 response was key to whether the United States would move closer or further from civil war, Barbara F. Walter says.
Russia War Poses Challenge for China
Singapore’s “Undiplomatic Diplomat” Explains the New Geopolitics
Most working journalists grew up in a historically anomalous period. Prepare to cover the new normal, advises Amb. Bilahari Kausikan.
Russian Oligarchs’ Assets Can Be Tracked: Here’s How
Putin-Aligned Oligarchs’ Yachts, Shell Companies Sought by Governments and Journalists Alike
After the Ukraine invasion, the U.S. Treasury is asking banks to look harder for sanctioned Russian assets — and offering a $5 million reward.
Don’t Call Them ‘Swarms’
Ukraine Refugee Coverage Raises Journalism Questions on Word, Photo Choices
Coverage of refugees fleeing Ukraine differs from reporting on families from Afghanistan and Syria.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: A Diplomat’s Take
The Minsk Protocols and Other Need to Knows
John Tefft, U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2014-2017, briefs journalists on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ransomware and Retaliation
Pay Up, or Strike Back? Covering the Fallout from Cyberattacks
Should companies hit with ransomware be allowed to hack their attackers back? Can their customers win negligence suits?
The Health Impact of Torture
What are the Long-Term Effects of Torture?
More than just a legal and moral issue, the use of torture is also a health issue.
Digging into the DoD
The Pentagon is Massive – and Potential Sources of Information Endless
Military reporters offer tips on how to cover war, money and bureaucracy.
Covering the Pentagon
Pentagon Relatively Open – But Also Bewilderingly Large
For military reporters, the Pentagon offers endless stories – from combat operations to one of the largest HMOs in the world.
How to Use Technology in Visual Storytelling
Combining Visuals and Technology into Powerful Journalism
Reporters from The Washington Post share technology tips that created their award-winning refugee project “The Waypoint.”
A Reporting Career on the Front Lines
ABC’s Martha Raddatz Has Gone into Battle in Combat Zones and Debate Halls
One of the top journalists of the day, Martha Raddatz shared with Paul Miller fellows what she has learned over her career.
How to Report on America’s Military
Covering Defense, From Hotspots Around the World to the Corridors of the Pentagon
The Department of Defense is a behemoth, and three reporters skilled in covering it said it’s also filled with endless stories that impact people’s lives.
Is American Military Readiness at Risk?
While Politicians Talk About a ‘Broken’ Military, an Expert Says Things Are Not So Dire
The military has been stretched thin the past two decades, but that doesn’t mean it’s been depleted. Some tips on how to recognize the difference.
Journalists in Conflict Zones
