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Our award-winning team makes war personal by educating our readers about war and its impact.
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Court Rules Marines Can’t Shield Officer Misconduct Records
A federal judge finds the Marine Corps violated public records laws in response to The War Horse’s request for internal “Black Book” database of officer misdeeds.
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Marines Recognize War Horse Founder as First Enlisted Recipient of Gen. John A. Lejeune Leadership Award
War Horse founder becomes the first enlisted Marine to be recognized. Past recipients include Sen. John Glenn, Gen. Joseph Dunford, and Sec. James Mattis.
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War Horse Symposium Sheds Light on Vital Role of Military Journalism for Democracy, National Security
“We have to connect [the military] better to society. People need to understand the service,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.
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‘Among the Most Significant Professional Development Experiences I Have Ever Had’–Impact of the Writing Seminar
This fall, The War Horse hosted our Writing Seminar for Military Spouses at Carey Institute for Global Good in Rensselaerville, New York, thanks to generous support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, and other partners. The five-day, expenses-paid retreat brought together a dozen military spouses with a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, award-winning news editors, […]
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War Horse Managing Editor Recognized by VA Secretary for Toxic Exposure Reporting
“Kelly told the human stories of soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and families who were suffering, so we as a nation would not, and could not, forget.”
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
