By: Missy Ryan, Kate Brannen, Ben Pauker, David Mccraw, Rebecca Hamilton
A Reiss Center and Just Security panel explores challenges facing national security journalism, and newsroom leadership in a polarized landscape.
Reporter Covering National Security And Defense
Missy Ryan is a Reporter Covering National Security And Defense at The Washington Post. She specializes in national security, foreign policy, and defense, with extensive reporting from conflict zones and regions of interest, including Iraq, Ukraine, and various Latin American countries. Missy has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and The Australian Financial Review.
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Missy Ryan’s reporting centers on evolving government and political stories, with a significant focus on U.S. foreign policy and military actions. Her coverage also includes breaking news and governmental announcements related to world affairs.
Given her extensive coverage of U.S.-Ukraine relations, the Israel-Gaza conflict, U.S. military actions, Biden administration policies, and defense industry matters; she would likely be receptive to sources who can provide expert commentary or insider insights into these specific areas.
When reaching out to Missy Ryan it is important to offer well-informed perspectives backed by concrete knowledge of international relations or national security issues as they pertain to the topics covered in her articles.
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