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Mar 07
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Nominations Now Open for Top 10 Veterans in Journalism 2025

By #MVJ25, News

Military Veterans in Journalism is thrilled to announce the return of the Top 10 Veterans in Journalism Competition for 2025.

This competition celebrates the outstanding achievements of military veteran journalists through the preceding year. Recipients of the awards will be honored during the MVJ25 Convention, our annual celebration of the MVJ community that gathers journalists, industry leaders, and media professionals from across the globe.

The deadline for submission is April 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Neither the submitter nor the nominee needs to be a member of MVJ to submit a piece for consideration.

Eligibility and Requirements

MVJ welcomes submissions from all armed forces veterans of any branch. To be considered, they can either submit their own work or that of a fellow veteran. Self-nominations are permitted.

  • Only pieces created by veterans of the armed forces are eligible. While collaborative efforts are accepted, the only eligible journalists involved will be those who are veterans themselves.
  • All submissions must be work published and made publicly available within the period from June 15, 2024 to April 6, 2025 (the submission deadline).
  • Submissions must include the original publishing or release date, all contributors, and the organization under which the work was published.
  • Submissions are not limited to any one form of media; they can include traditional print and broadcast, as well as emerging forms such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Interactive Data Visualization, and others.
  • Submissions should also include a brief description of the nominee and why they should be recognized as one of the year’s Top 10 Military Veterans in Journalism.

The submissions will be scored on originality, newsworthiness, journalistic quality, and diversity. MVJ’s panel of judges will apply their experience, editing standards, and personal background to decide how well a piece ranks in each category. Judges will be looking for accurate and insightful storytelling that engages them as the audience. All pieces, regardless of media type, will be reviewed by the same panel of judges and scored in the same manner.

While every submission will be scored and selections for the list will be made, scores will not be released publicly. Outside of scoring, judges will be able to supply commentary if they wish, but not every piece will receive feedback.

Recognize fellow veterans in journalism and the value of their work!

Jan 07
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Military Veterans in Journalism and NAHJ to join forces for Chicago convention

By #MVJ25, Resources

Jan. 7, 2025 – The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) are excited to announce a collaboration to uplift the voices of underrepresented journalists nationwide and create even greater opportunity for journalists, media professionals and supporters of newsroom diversity to connect and thrive.

MVJ will host its 2025 convention on July 8 at the Hilton Chicago in downtown Chicago, alongside NAHJ’s own annual conference from July 9-12.

“This collaboration emphasizes a fundamental belief: journalism benefits profoundly from diverse experiences,” said Yaneth Guillen-Diaz, executive director of NAHJ. “By joining forces to support military veterans and Latinos in journalism, we’re building the pool of experienced, culturally competent professionals that today’s newsrooms need to serve their communities.”

“We are excited to create an incredible experience for attendees, both military-connected and not, who want to engage with the most pressing issues in the news industry today while connecting with fellow diverse community members,” said MVJ co-founder Zack Baddorf, a Navy veteran turned journalist. “By hosting our event the day before NAHJ’s own conference kicks off, we intend to give both the MVJ and NAHJ communities an exceptional opportunity to deepen their understanding and make meaningful connections with colleagues across the media landscape.”

Both conferences will bring together top-tier speakers, innovators, and industry experts, and co-locating them at the Hilton Chicago offers attendees the chance to participate in both conferences and maximize their professional development and networking opportunities. More than a third of U.S. active duty service members are Hispanic.

Both organizations are committed to providing cutting-edge content and fostering collaboration among journalists of all backgrounds, skill levels, and specialties. Attendees will have the chance to engage in critical conversations about the future of journalism, new media trends, advocating for themselves in newsrooms, and much more.

For more information on registration, speakers, and event schedules, please visit the NAHJ25 website or the MVJ25 website.

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About the National Association of Hispanic Journalists

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is an educational and charitable association dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanic students, professionals, and educators in the field of journalism. NAHJ focuses heavily on advocacy, addressing injustices and political issues that affect Latino journalists throughout the country, while also supporting a growing network of members and chapters. Learn more at NAHJ.org or follow us on X @nahj.

About Military Veterans in Journalism

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. Led and run by a dedicated corps of military veterans and military family members, we are working with newsrooms and other non-profit organizations to create opportunities for vets to get a jump start in the media industry. Whether through internships, fellowships or mentorships, our work has created a pipeline to get vets into newsrooms.

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