Tom Squitieri (born August 25, 1953) is an American journalist, public speaker, and public relations specialist. He now is the Pentagon correspondent for Talk Meda News. Squitieri was an award-winning reporter with USA Today. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, he reported from the Pentagon as well as Iraq, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Italy. Other experience included presidential and congressional campaigns in 2000 and 1996, Capitol Hill, various Bill Clinton and political scandals, crime, drugs, arms smuggling and lead reporting on breaking news stories. Foreign assignments include an array of conflicts around the world, including the 1989 Panama invasion, Haiti (1991–1997), Northern Ireland, 1991 Gulf War (Iran, Iraq, Turkey), Moldova (1992), former Yugoslavia (1992–1996), Burundi and Rwand