Sam Kille, nonprofit communications leader, joins the Military Veterans in Journalism Advisory Board.
October 21, 2024 — Military Veterans in Journalism is pleased to announce the addition of journalist, nonprofit communications leader and newsroom diversity advocate Sam Kille to its Advisory Board. Most recently Vice President of Communications for The GroundTruth Project, parent organization of Report for America, Kille brings a wealth of expertise in empowering diverse voices and supporting local newsrooms and communities to advise the MVJ team.
In his professional career, Kille is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in amplifying organizational visibility and driving strategic initiatives within the nonprofit sector. With a strong background in crisis communications and media relations, he has successfully shaped narratives and supported growth across multiple organizations.
As Vice President of Communications at The GroundTruth Project, Kille guided the organization through a pivotal leadership transition, working to implement strategies that protected its reputation, expanded its digital footprint and secured high-profile earned media placements with outlets such as 60 Minutes, CNN and The Washington Post. In his previous role as Director of Communications for Report for America, he drove a significant increase in web traffic and social media engagement, underscoring his ability to communicate the program’s mission effectively and to attract top talent. Earlier in his career, at the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Team Rubicon, and the American Red Cross, Kille worked to secure prominent media coverage, forging partnerships that amplified mission-driven initiatives. Kille also served as an award-winning military journalist and public affairs specialist in the U.S. Marine Corps in his early career.
Sam Kille underscores the critical role that robust local reporting plays and highlights the importance of bringing more veteran voices to newsrooms during the War Horse Symposium, held at the University of Chicago, April 6, 2023. Photo by Babee Garcia, The War Horse.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sam Kille to the Military Veterans in Journalism advisory board,” said Zack Baddorf, MVJ Co-Founder. “Sam has been a supporter of MVJ and our work for several years, both as a member of our community and in his professional capacity. His extensive experience and unwavering commitment to supporting veterans and diverse voices in media will be invaluable as we continue to advocate for inclusion of the voices of those who have served.”
Military Veterans in Journalism extends a warm welcome to Sam Kille as he joins the MVJ Advisory Board. We look forward to learning from him in the near future and to seeing the collaboration his addition will bring.
