At MVJ, our core values are more than words — they’re the foundation of everything we do. They guide the way we advocate for veterans in journalism, shape our programs and partnerships, and reflect our belief in what’s possible when we come together around a shared mission.
We believe that innovation, steadfastness, and camaraderie are essential to driving meaningful change for the military and veteran community within the news media. These values reflect our commitment to empowering veterans and building a journalism industry that is more inclusive, dynamic, and representative of those who have served.
Innovation
Innovation is essential to our mission of driving positive change for America’s veterans in a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. We approach our work with creativity, curiosity, and the courage to challenge outdated systems.
We believe innovation means staying adaptable, embracing experimentation, and continuously seeking better ways to serve. Our commitment to new ideas enables us to amplify the voices of veterans and elevate the many unique perspectives and lived experiences within that community.
Steadfastness
We show up. Every day, in every interaction, MVJ team members lead with dependability and commitment. Our operations and support team ensures that members, partners, and stakeholders can count on us to deliver what we promise — with consistency, responsiveness, and care.
Steadfastness means being reliable not just in tasks, but in relationships. It’s the trust we build through action, the follow-through that fuels our progress, and the quiet strength behind every success.
Camaraderie
We believe community is built, not assumed — and it thrives through connection, support, and shared purpose. At MVJ, camaraderie is at the heart of how we collaborate, uplift one another, and build bridges across backgrounds.
We actively seek out and welcome people with different perspectives, recognizing that meaningful progress comes from working together. We acknowledge the systemic barriers that our community faces and strive to create clear, inclusive pathways for all veterans and aspiring journalists to thrive.
Camaraderie means showing up for each other — with empathy, with humility, and with a commitment to mutual success.
Our values are lived out every day — in our advocacy, in our relationships, and in the way we show up for the veteran community. We’re proud to build an organization rooted in innovation, steadfastness, and camaraderie, and we’re grateful to everyone who shares in this mission.
Thank you for being part of MVJ.
