Sword and Pen
Military Veterans in Journalism
Sword and Pen is a production of Military Veteran in Journalism, a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets.
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Dec 23, 2019 • 33min
Army veteran and Editorial Director of Growth for Quartz, Phoebe Gavin, talks about finding opportunity.
“I knew I was ready to make a move but I wasn’t sure what that move should be, and this opportunity showed up for me because I had accidentally been preparing for it.”-Phoebe GavinWelcome to Sword and Pen, a podcast about journalism, military veterans, and military veterans in journalism. In this episode we welcome Phoebe Gavin, an Army veteran and the Editorial Director of Growth for Quartz. You also might recognize her from time spent at Think Progress and Upworthy. Sword and Pen is a production of Military Veteran in Journalism, a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr)
Dec 9, 2019 • 35min
Marine veteran Paul Szoldra discusses journey from founding the satirical DuffelBlog to becoming the Editor-in-Chief of Task and Purpose.
"Don't have a chip on your shoulder. Don't get out of the military thinking that anybody owes you anything." - Paul SzoldraWelcome to Sword and Pen, a podcast about journalism, military veterans, and military veterans in journalism. In this episode we welcome Paul Szoldra, a Marine Corps veteran and the Editor-in-Chief of Task and Purpose. You also might recognize him as the founder of the popular satire news website, Duffel Blog. Sword and Pen is a production of Military Veteran in Journalism, a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr)
Nov 25, 2019 • 16min
CNN's Pentagon Correspondent, Barbara Starr, talks about perseverance.
"If this is what you want to do, just keep pitching away and keep yourself in the arena." -Barbara StarrWelcome to Sword and Pen, a podcast about journalism, military veterans, and military veterans in journalism. In this episode we welcome Barbara Starr, CNN's Pentagon Correspondent. Sword and Pen is a production of Military Veteran in Journalism, a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr)
Nov 11, 2019 • 23min
Sebastian Junger talks about his career from writing The Perfect Storm to covering war via the Oscar-nominated Restrepo.
"The wonderful thing about journalism is you don't need permission from anybody." -Sebastian JungerWelcome to Sword and Pen, a podcast about journalism, military veterans, and military veterans in journalism. In the inaugural episode we welcome Sebastian Junger, an author (The Perfect Storm, Tribe), journalist, and documentarian (Oscar-nominated "Restrepo").Sword and Pen is a production of Military Veteran in Journalism, a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr)
