Military Veteran Journalism | Getting More Military Voices in the Newsroom

2021-07-26T14:22:18-04:00

Military Veterans in Journalism is a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets.

The United States has been at war for more than 18 years at a cost of more than 7,000 lives, about 50,000 wounded and billions in tax dollars. Yet military veterans are vastly underrepresented in our nation’s newsrooms.

While about 7 percent of Americans have served in the armed forces, only 2 percent of media workers are military veterans, according to U.S. Census data.

Veterans bring perspective, nuanced understanding and on-the-ground experience about the military and veteran affairs that ultimately benefits newsrooms and news consumers.

This is why we would like you to help us bring people like you into the fold for our democracy.

Our Mission:
Military Veterans in Journalism’s mission is simple: get more military veterans working in America’s newsrooms. The United States has been at war for more than 18 years at a cost of more than 7,000 lives, about 50,000 wounded and billions in tax dollars. Yet military veterans are vastly underrepresented in our nation’s newsrooms. While about 7 percent of Americans have served in the armed forces, only 2 percent of media workers are military veterans, according to U.S. Census data. Veterans bring perspective, nuanced understanding and on-the-ground experience about the military and veteran affairs that ultimately benefits newsrooms and news consumers.

Veteran Hiring/Internships and Fellowships:
We partner with media outlets like NPR to create opportunities for military veterans just getting started in the media field. Building a portfolio and a network of allies gets our veteran members set up for success as they navigate their careers in the news industry.

Career Development Events:
We organize unique opportunities for veterans from across the country to learn skills from professional journalists, build relationships with human resources professionals who hire journalists, and visit media outlets.

Advocating for Vets:
We educate newsrooms, journalism schools, and non-profit organizations focusing on journalism about the need to increase diversity through higher veteran representation. Veterans bring diverse vantage points and experiences, nuanced understanding of military and veteran life, and valuable skills to newsrooms.

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Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Jul 26 at 2021 4:25 PM

2021-07-26T16:25:57-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member, thanks for posting this. Great info! As a communications professional, I appreciate knowing about this resource. Let me know if we can be of assistance.

Response by 2LT Bruce Mendelsohn made Jul 30 at 2021 12:16 PM

2021-07-30T12:16:38-04:00

Relevant: The Line Literary Review is now accepting submissions from veterans. More info at https://www.thelineliterary.org/

Home | The Line Literary Review

Literary arts review focusing on content for and by the military and veteran community.

Response by CMSgt Marcus Falleaf made Jul 31 at 2021 9:29 PM

2021-07-31T21:29:43-04:00

DINFOS graduate 03. Loved the job!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 3 at 2021 1:49 PM

2021-08-03T13:49:58-04:00

I enjoy writing about the military and its history. There exists many relevant paradigms to paint the picture.

Response by SPC David Batterson made Aug 16 at 2021 9:07 PM

2021-08-16T21:07:49-04:00

In San Diego, with huge Navy and Marine bases, they should definitely be hiring vets at local TV stations, magazines, newspapers and websites here. In the past, I contributed many news articles to San Diego READER. I'm a veteran but didn't do stories on the Navy/Marines in SD.