Military Veterans in Journalism
@MVJNetwork

MVJ is a professional association building community for vets, supporting their career growth & advocating for diversifying newsrooms through hiring more vets.

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Joined February 2019
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MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Patricia Kime reports on nominees voicing commitment to veterans during hearing for veterans appeals roles for Military Times. Read more ⤵️ t.ly/nWZS_

Nominees voice commitment to veterans during hearing for veterans appeals roles

At stake is the future leadership of the Board of Veterans Appeals and the makeup of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Kelsey Baker reports on the Pentagon wanting to ultra-precise clocks that could help troops fight without GPS for Business Insider. Read more ⤵️ t.ly/9AuHR

DARPA's new clocks aren't just a GPS backup. They could unlock entirely new military capabilities.

GPS can be jammed. DARPA is making clocks that could keep military systems running without it and eventually enable completely new capabilities.

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TODAY IS THE DAY! #MVJ26 LOCAL CONVENING COLUMBIA, SC: Register now! Ft. panels on ethical uses of AI & other digital tech + a local career fair hosted by DAV, this event connects #veterans & #journalists together. See the schedule & register: t.ly/9-iGX
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1 DAY UNTIL #MVJ26 LOCAL CONVENING COLUMBIA, SC: Register TODAY to join us on Friday! Ft. panels on ethical uses of AI & other digital tech + a local career fair hosted by DAV, this event connects #veterans & #journalists together. See the schedule & register: t.ly/9-iGX
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REMINDER: Join us on September 24th at 6:30PM ET for MVJ’s Virtual Cocktail Hour on Zoom! These meetings are the perfect opportunity for MVJ mentees and any members interested in joining the program to connect, chat, and learn from one of MVJ’s mentors. ⤵️ t.ly/hgxdg
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2 DAYS UNTIL #MVJ26 LOCAL CONVENING COLUMBIA, SC: Register TODAY to join us on Friday! Ft. panels on ethical uses of AI & other digital tech + a local career fair hosted by DAV, this event connects #veterans & #journalists together. See the schedule & register: t.ly/9-iGX
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Join us at the MVJ26 D.C. Convening on October 2 for a special conversation on editorial independence, retaliation, and the future of military journalism, featuring: • Max Lederer, former publisher, Stars and Stripes • Erik Slavin, former editor-in-chief, Stars and Stripes • James LaPorta, coordinating producer, CBS News • Moderated by Priya Sridhar, Pentagon Correspondent, MSNBC 📅 October 2 | 3–8 p.m. 📍 Washington, D.C. Free for MVJ members. For non-members, use code MVJDC26 for 50% off your ticket. Register: 2026.mvj.network/dc/
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Join us this Friday, 9/25, in Columbia, SC for our next #MVJ26 Local Convening! Featuring panels on ethical uses of AI & other digital technologies as tools & a local career fair hosted by DAV, you won't want to miss this networking opportunity. Register today ⤵️ t.ly/9-iGX
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MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member James LaPorta reports on Iran downing at least 2 unmanned American aircraft in recent days, U.S. officials say for CBS News. Read more ⤵️ t.ly/auByn

Iran downed at least 2 unmanned American aircraft in recent days, U.S. officials say

Iranian forces in recent days have brought down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

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MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Konstantin Toropin and Matthew Perrone report on the Pentagon moves forward with mandatory testosterone tests for US troops for the Independent. Read more ⤵️ t.ly/nghAa

Pentagon moves forward with mandatory testosterone tests for US troops

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MVJ26's Columbia, SC Local Convening is fast approaching in a week! Register today to connect with fellow members in the Columbia area and learn about technological advances in journalism. Get your registration in today to join us on September 25 ⤵️ t.ly/prHGu
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Join us on September 24th at 6:30PM ET for MVJ’s Virtual Cocktail Hour on Zoom! These meetings are the perfect opportunity for MVJ mentees and any members interested in joining the program to connect, chat, and learn from one of MVJ’s mentors. ⤵️ t.ly/hgxdg
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A new report by Katherine Kuzminski examines the veteran community a new way: by breaking down the landscape of different organizations and services across the country working to meet veterans' needs. Read the article here ⤵️ cnas.org/publications/report…

Redrawing the Map

Dynamics in the military- and veteran-serving nonprofit sector are worth reexamining as the veteran population evolves.

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MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Sara Sneath reports on how we know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying? for The Guardian. Read more here ⤵️ t.ly/y6lOu

We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?

Silicosis sufferers are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protections

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MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Steven Beynon and Lauren Peller report on that the Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation, depleted weapons for ABC News. Read more ⤵️ t.ly/_KnxK

Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation, depleted weapons

The war with Iran has cost the US at least $38B through the end of July and is expected to further push inflation higher, according to a nonpartisan CBO assessment.

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MVJCareers.org Communications-Associate: Washington, Campaign Legal Center Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing democracy through law. CLC is seeking a Communications… dlvr.it/TVWK3k #MVJCareerCenter
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MVJCareers.org Senior-Reporter,-D.C.-Politics: Washington, WAMU Summary: WAMU 88.5 is a public media station owned and operated by American University. WAMU is the source for local, regional and NPR news and original… dlvr.it/TVWHSS #MVJCareerCenter
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MVJCareers.org Senior-News-Reporter-(NY-or-DC): Washington, U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy… dlvr.it/TVWFsj #MVJCareerCenter
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MVJCareers.org Senior-Managing-Editor: Philadelphia, WHYY About WHYY WHYY serves the Philadelphia region with trusted journalism, eye-opening storytelling and intimate local arts programming. Our curiosity and commitment to… dlvr.it/TVWFhW #MVJCareerCenter
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