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Our news reporting does not give voice to those making noise for the sake of headlines, nor do we give credence to political fighting, gossip, news-turned-entertainment or the dramatization of news.Our millions of readers appreciate and respect our no-frills approach to relevant news, as evidenced by our thousands of online reviews applauding our ability to stay up-to-date with what is happening in the world and stay focused on concrete events with real implications.</OtherInformation><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>American Military News</Name><Acronym>AMN</Acronym><Identifier>_3d53cdd8-99b4-11ec-a644-8db8f282ea00</Identifier><Description>American Military News LLC is a private media company owned by our Founder and CEO, Kellen Giuda. </Description><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>American Military News Leaders</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Kellen Giuda</Name><Description>CEO, OWNER ~ Kellen Giuda is the founder, owner and CEO of American Military News LLC. Giuda previously owned and operated an operations management firm in New York City and Washington, DC and prior to that he was a Project Manager at an architecture firm in downtown Manhattan, NYC.Giuda is a member of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), the Online News Association (ONA) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).Giuda grew up in a Navy family moving from base to base and his family eventually settled in New Hampshire where he was raised. He attended the University of Miami and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Laura Widener</Name><Description>MANAGING EDITOR ~ Laura Widener is the Managing Editor of American Military News and has worked in the journalism and writing industry for 6 years, including owning her own business.Widener received her MFA from Lindenwood University and her undergraduate degree from Liberty University. She has several family members who are veterans or currently serving.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Rob Abraham</Name><Description>CTO ~ Rob Abraham is CTO of American Military News. He is an executive at a major technology firm in Chicago. Abraham previously built and sold a successful technology company. 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Hassan</Name><Description>Middle East Women Rights Activist</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Paul (Alex) Bartel (Latreb)</Name><Description>Marine Veteran</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Jon Britton</Name><Description>Army Veteran</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Matthew Adams</Name><Description>Marine Veteran</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>David Stuligross</Name><Description>Author</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Chris Wagoner</Name><Description>Cdr LE (Ret.)</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Brandon Wright</Name><Description>Writer</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Joel Galford</Name><Description>Marine Veteran</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Keegan 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