Military Veterans in Journalism, Inc.

Military Veterans in Journalism is proud to announce that Army veteran Patrick Kirby has been selected for NPR’s Fall 2026 internship class as part of a collaboration between MVJ and NPR. Kirby will be joining the Podcast Strategy and Digital Platforms teams for a six-month program beginning in October 2026.

Military Veterans in Journalism announces the awardees from the 2026 submissions. Military Veterans in Journalism is proud to announce the 2026 Top 10 Veterans in Journalism award winners. Established in 2021, the annual Top 10 Veterans in Journalism competition acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding contributions of military veterans who are excelling in the news media.

Military Veterans in Journalism seeks nominees for this year’s awards honoring the top military veterans in the news media. Military Veterans in Journalism is excited to officially open nominations for the Top 10 Veterans in Journalism Awards for 2026. This competition celebrates the outstanding achievements of military veteran journalists over the prior year.

Military Veterans in Journalism is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its annual internship collaboration with NPR. As part of this collaboration, NPR will select one veteran as an intern on its Podcast Strategy and Digital Platforms teams for a six-month program beginning in October 2026 through April 2027.

April 30, 2026 – Military Veterans in Journalism is set to re-open applications for its 2026 fellowship collaboration with Resolve Philly, designed to employ a veteran as a journalist in Resolve Philly’s Germantown Info Hub newsroom team, after a delay in the fellowship start date.

April 17, 2026 — Military Veterans in Journalism welcomes military veteran journalist Jordan Sartor-Francis to its Board of Directors as MVJ’s second Membership Voice Board Member. With his varied experiences across broadcast journalism, meteorology, and military service, Sartor-Francis brings a diverse, membership-experienced perspective to the MVJ Board. Jordan Sartor-Francis is a former U.S. Navy Supply officer and 2016 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.

MVJ Membership Voice Board Member Seat Expectations MVJ’s Board members play a vital role in providing first-hand insights to improve the organization while serving as representatives of our community. By setting aside a Board seat for one of our members, we aim to enhance our team’s understanding of areas for improvement and determine the best path forward for MVJ with regard to supporting our membership.

Dear MVJ Members, As we bring another year at Military Veterans in Journalism to a close, I want to reflect on the many ways we’ve connected, grown, and supported one another throughout 2025. This has been a year defined by accomplishments and by the strength and resilience of our community.

Join us for the monthly MVJ virtual cocktail hour on Zoom! These meetings are the perfect opportunity for MVJ members to connect, chat and learn from each other – and a featured MVJ mentor. This month, Annette Whittenberger will join us to share her career experience, talk about her new podcast and offer advice and feedback along the way. Bring your questions, grab a beverage and join us for the cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18th! RSVPs below.

November 21, 2025 – Military Veterans in Journalism announced today a new partnership with Resolve Philly and the Wyncote Foundation to launch a new fellowship designed to employ a veteran as a journalist in Resolve Philly’s Germantown Info Hub newsroom team. Thanks to support from the Wyncote Foundation, veterans who are members of Military Veterans in Journalism are now eligible to apply for this paid, in-person, six-month reporting fellowship at Resolve Philly that will start in early 2026.