Countdown to #MVJ2021 .
The #MVJ2021 Annual Convention is the preeminent experience for the journalism world to get #MoreVetsInNews.
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This event is being held virtually so you can watch from anywhere. Make sure to install Zoom first to join the sessions.
Please Note: All times are in EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Speakers
From emerging voices to seasoned newsroom leaders, these speakers have plenty to say at #MVJ2021
Brianna Keilar is anchor of CNN’s morning show “New Day,” airing Monday through Friday from 6 to 9 a.m. Previously, Keilar was anchor of “CNN Right Now,” which aired weekdays at 1 p.m. and included reporting on the day’s biggest […]
CNN’s chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper anchors a two-hour weekday program, The Lead with Jake Tapper, which debuted in March 2013. He has hosted CNN’s Sunday morning show, State of the Union, since June 2015. He presently serves on the advisory […]
LaSharah S. Bunting is Vice President and Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster. She previously served as the Director/Journalism at Knight Foundation where she managed a portfolio of grants and initiatives focused on advancing organizational transformation and diversity in journalism. […]
Paul Szoldra is a reporter and editor focused on national security issues, military service members, and veterans. He has served as the editor in chief of Task & Purpose since 2018, and has bylines at Business Insider, Tech Insider, We […]
Priya Sridhar is an Emmy-award winning political reporter and host of “Politically Speaking,” a weekly political show that airs on Sundays on NBC 7. She comes to NBC San Diego from KPBS where she worked as a general assignment reporter […]
Russell Midori is a news photographer and editor for WPIX channel 11 in New York City and a documentary filmmaker for Drum Circle Media. He has produced prime-time documentaries, features, and breaking news for CBS News in Iraq, Kurdistan, Korea, […]
Rye Barcott is co-founder and CEO of With Honor, a movement to elect a cross-partisan coalition of post-9/11 veterans who can help break down divisions and fix America’s broken politics. Barcott served previously in the US Marine Corps and co-founded […]
Zack Baddorf is a journalist and filmmaker with more than 15 years of experience producing award-winning stories from more than 30 countries, including Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the West Bank, and Kashmir, as well as rebel-held territory in Sri […]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I can't attend a session?
We really want you here for these live sessions, but you may email [email protected] to request video of a missed session.
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When and where is MVJ 2021 convention this year?
MVJ will celebrate its first annual convention on Oct. 21 and 22 this year. It will be held virtually on Zoom so you can attend from any place with an internet connection. Bookmark this page http://2021.mvj.network. Please email us at [email protected] for any questions about this convention or for future partnerships.
What website is hosting the 2021 MVJ Convention?
You must access the webpage http://2021.mvj.network, which you should bookmark right away. Make sure you download Zoom in advance so you can join in.
How do I become an MVJ mentor?
Click this link mvj.network/mentor
What does it cost to attend this convention?
Tickets are free for MVJ members, and cost $40 for non-members. Thanks to a generation donation from JMA Solutions, 200 tickets are offered free to the public. RSVP here!