Sword and Pen

“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 Gavin Welcome 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 ....

"Don't have a chip on your shoulder.  Don't get out of the military thinking that anybody owes you anything." - Paul Szoldra Welcome 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 th...

"If this is what you want to do, just keep pitching away and keep yourself in the arena." -Barbara Starr Welcome 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 tha...

"The wonderful thing about journalism is you don't need permission from anybody."   -Sebastian Junger Welcome 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...