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War Horse Sues Marine Corps for ‘Black Book’ Tracking Officer Misconduct
The federal lawsuit alleges the Navy and the Marine Corps repeatedly violated the Freedom of Information Act by withholding reports of officer misconduct.
War Horse Earns 3rd Edward R. Murrow Award
For the second consecutive year, The War Horse has been awarded a national Edward R. Murrow Award.
“The Rabbit Hole Goes Deep”—Marines React to “Black Book” Investigation
In the absence of Marine leadership, active-duty Marines and veterans speak up against a broken justice system, from infantry and attorneys to generals.
TWH Recognized with Second Edward R. Murrow Award
The War Horse team is proud to announce that our newsroom has been awarded the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for its recent reporting on the Marine Corps’ systemic failures surrounding the court martial of Cpl. Thae Ohu. Newsroom founder Thomas Brennan, managing editor Kelly Kennedy, and fact-checker Ben Kalin share the award. The Edward […]
TWH Wins Prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award
The War Horse was awarded alongside Reuters, Associated Press, Washington Post, USAToday, HBO, and multiple talented student journalists.
The Future of The War Horse and How to Support Our Ambitious Growth Strategy
Explore The War Horse’s long-term plan to build the newsroom our community demands and why your support matters more than ever.
The War Horse Publishes Writing Seminar Anthology
Our most recent Writing Seminar for Medics and Corpsmen brought together a dozen veterans to help find and shape their stories. These are their reflections.
Transformative. Rejuvenating. Inspirational. The Impact of The War Horse Writing Seminars
The War Horse’s Writing Seminars ensure those most affected by war have the chance to share their stories and have a voice in the national conversation.
Informative. Honest. Fearless. The War Horse’s Audience Survey Results
More than 250 readers shared valuable insights that will inform our strategy and the topics our newsroom explores. We wanted to share the results.
The War Horse Creates Writing Seminar Program
In December 2018, our War Horse Fellows Program was highlighted by The Lenfest Institute, a leading organization on innovation and sustainability in journalism.
Bills Seek Reforms, Harsher Punishments in Wake of Marines United Scandal
This piece originally appeared on Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting.

