MVJ is a professional association building community for vets, supporting their career growth & advocating for diversifying newsrooms through hiring more vets.
MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Steven Beynon reports on higher gas prices fueling pain at the Pentagon for ABC News. Read more details here ⤵️
https://t.co/SEaHtOX6WD
MVJ26 kicks off August 24 with our Virtual Summit & Career Fair and continues with Local Convenings & Career Fairs in
- New York, New York
- Columbia, South Carolina
- San Antonio, Texas
- Washington, D.C.
MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Christian Garzone reports on the family of boy who fell into Genesee River still fighting for closure for ABC 13 WHAM. Read more details here ⤵️
https://t.co/7EdOLR2JHh
The Hero Project Network, co-founded by MVJ Board Member Lucy Bustamante, has just received a Telly Award for its 2025 interview of Dr. Tami Singleton, a pediatric oncologist, Navy spouse and military family member! The short tells the story of Dr. Singleton's experience staying behind to continue to provide pediatric care during the storm, and the impacts on her and her family. Watch it here ⤵️
https://t.co/r2CuD4qC9Q
MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Dan Lamothe & MVJ member Alex Horton report on Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show for The Washington Post. Read more details here ⤵️
https://t.co/txT8oVTDCO
MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Konstantin Toropin & Ben Finley report on recent survivors of US boat strikes haven't been found, bringing overall death toll to 199 for The Independent. Read more details here ⤵️
https://t.co/RWfz1hxFyg
Disability Narrative Workshop 3: Story Structure + Intersectionality 🗓 June 17, 2026 | ⏰ 1–2 PM ET
This workshop examines how story structure can distort disability coverage when reporting falls into legitimacy-trial framing, burden logic, or agency failures. Using tools from Fix the Frame, participants will learn how to spot and correct these patterns while building stories that more accurately reflect lived experience and structural barriers. The session also treats intersectionality as a core reporting practice, showing how race, class, gender, geography, and disability shape what gets covered, how it gets framed, and what is often missed.
Visit https://t.co/ykNcLhpflT to sign up for Workshop 3!
MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member James LaPorta, Jennifer Jacobs, and Margaret Brennan report on U.S. preparing for new military strikes against Iran for CBS News. Read more details here ⤵️
https://t.co/XnEMn5od4Y
REMINDER: Join us on May 28th 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. ⤵️
https://t.co/wYM3ht01mn
MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Anthony Vazquez reports on how we photographed one of two million Americans living with limb loss for the Chicago Sun-Times. Read more details here ⤵️
https://t.co/PXNwOrVDGF
MVJ SPOTLIGHT: MVJ member Kelsey Baker reports on a Pentagon test group is eyeing these ballistic ball and patrol caps for troops for Business Insider. Read more details here ⤵️
https://t.co/OIOcafRJET
Don't miss out on the latest MVJ opportunities - sign up for email updates to keep up with our programs and announcements! Join the email list today ⤵️
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Join us on May 28th 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. ⤵️
https://t.co/wYM3ht01mn
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and gratitude for the sacrifices made in service. It also reinforces the importance of truth and integrity in journalism. This Memorial Day, MVJ honors those who have sacrificed - and continue to do so - in the line of duty.
Join us on May 26 at 4:30 p.m. ET to hear from
@ryebarcott of @WithHonorAction ahead of the release of "Courage Can Save US"! During this session, you'll learn more about the writing & publication process, the stories of vets combating polarization across party lines & more. RSVP today for this conversation on veteran leadership & civic-focused writing: https://t.co/7jxu7pie5q
Connect with MVJ at the Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards this Saturday in Los Angeles at the iconic Skirball Cultural Center. This event celebrates the incredible veterans, service members, storytellers, creators, and entertainment leaders changing how military stories are told.
🎤 Red carpet interviews
📸 Exclusive access
⭐ Podcast coverage
🔥 Powerful stories If you're in LA, tickets are still available and the event is open to the public.
🎟️ https://t.co/wDC4oTsQCW
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