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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Cool Stuff: The PMSC Observer, By David Isenberg

     This is great.  I am glad to see that David created a blog purely dedicated to everything PMSC, and it is really cool to see him have his own site to play around with.  This blog is on my RSS reader and it will be fun to see what he digs up in the future for everyone’s reading pleasure.

     His archives will be a great resources as well because of all the industry related work he has done over the years. Check it out and feel free to drop him a comment, or do a search to get any questions answered. –Matt

The PMSC Observer

David Isenberg has over 20 years experience analyzing U.S. defense, foreign policy, national and international security issues. He has written for print (both for general public and specialist readers), television and radio, and run Internet websites and mailing lists. He has testified before Congress and lectured to the military. Areas of expertise include U.S. military force structure, defense budgeting, WMD proliferation, terrorism, homeland security, counterdrug, peace operations, intelligence policy, international arms trade, small arms proliferation, operations other than war, information warfare, private military companies, biological weapons, and general arms control issues.

Link to website here.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Media News: National Enquirer Now Legit, According To Pulitzer Prize Board

   Holy cow.  I know this has nothing to do with the security industry, but I think it is still something to put out there. I love it because this is making a few main stream media snobs who call themselves ‘journalists’, slightly miffed. lol I think it is funny when a supermarket rag that normally does stories about ‘bat boy’ or ‘Elvis sightings’, does a better job at reporting on the political stuff, than let’s say the New York Times or CNN. It also sends a message to these folks that maybe reporting the truth, as opposed to applying political bias to your reportage, might get just a tad bit more respect by the Pulitzer folks. So bravo to the committee for sending the message–I get what your saying at least.

   Now if we can get some more bloggers to be recognized by the Pulitzer Prize board, that would really be cool. And I am not talking about main stream media, dressed in bloggers clothing. I am talking about guys and gals who are completely unattached to any kind of group out there, and are completely on their own and doing the deed. Self funded, and doing it all.

   We actually might see more accolades coming towards bloggers. I say if the the main stream media wants to continue to play politics and continues to apply bias to their reportage, then the chances for that to happen only increase. We will keep our eyes out for that, and congrats to the National Enquirer. –Matt

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Bat boy is happy.

National Enquirer Now Legit, According to Pulitzer Prize Board

Pulitzer Prize Committee Will Consider National Enquirer for Breaking John Edwards Scandal

By SHEILA MARIKAR and RUSSELL GOLDMAN

Feb. 19, 2010

The National Enquirer is now legit, according to the Pulitzer Prize Board.

The body behind journalism’s most prestigious award conceded Thursday that the self-proclaimed tabloid can compete with mainstream news outlets for its prizes. Because it broke the story about former presidential candidate John Edwards’s mistress and love child, the Enquirer’s staff is eligible for the Pulitzer in two categories: “Investigative Reporting” and “National News Reporting.”

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