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Type of site | Intelligence |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Public Multimedia, Inc. |
| Created by | Bill Roggio Paul Hanusz |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | No |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Current status | Online |
FDD's Long War Journal (LWJ) is an American news website, also described as a blog, which reports on the War on terror. The site is operated by Public Multimedia Incorporated (PMI), a non-profit media organization established in 2007. PMI is run by Paul Hanusz and Bill Roggio. Roggio is the managing editor of the journal and Thomas Joscelyn is senior editor.[1] The site is a project of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where both Roggio and Joscelyn are senior fellows.[2][3]
The journal evolved from Roggio's blog with which he reported on conflicts involving terrorism and Islamic insurgencies around the world. PMI states that its journal seeks to provide news on conflicts without promoting a political agenda and to provide in-depth, contextual detailed reporting.
The site's staff, led by Roggio, use international media sources plus contacts in the United States intelligence community for information for their reports.
The organization is funded by private donations, sponsorships, and grants. As of 2011,[update] the site received an estimated average of 12,000 views a day. FDD's Long War Journal has been used as a source by a number of large, mass media organizations. The journal's reporting has included stories on insurgent and terrorist activities in Pakistan.
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