Federal funding for public broadcasting faces cuts, impacting missions tied to military service. Many veterans transition to journalism, finding purpose similar to their military roles. However, they remain underrepresented in newsrooms, making up only 2% despite 7% having served in the military. Challenges in securing newsroom positions further complicate this discrepancy. NPR's creation of a dedicated internship for veterans offers critical career-changing opportunities, providing support to service members in their transition to journalism.
"Devin served in the U.S. Coast Guard, spending a year in Bellingham, Washington, two and a half in Seattle and deployed to Puerto Rico to assist with Hurricane Maria recovery, while Jeff did two tours in Iraq, flying in medical helicopters, and then another three years in Germany."
"Few other vocations match the depth of mission and purpose service members derive from the military, which is why many veterans experience a crisis of meaning when they separate."
"Yet, veterans are underrepresented in American newsrooms. According to Military Veterans in Journalism, a nonprofit organization that works to place former service members in newsrooms across the country, 7% of the population has served in the armed forces, but veterans only account for 2% of the workforce in American newsrooms."
"That is why it was so meaningful that NPR created a dedicated spot in its internship program for veterans, an opportunity that changed the course of our careers - and lives."
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