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Sword and Pen

Hosted by Military Veterans in Journalism · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

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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Booking probability

22%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about Sword and Pen

What is Sword and Pen about?

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.

What has Sword and Pen covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Anthony Dyer, Memoir Writer & Air Force Aviation Veteran" (30 November 2025, 15 minutes), "Benjamin Goldhagen, War Documentarian & Human Rights Advocate" (31 October 2025, 29 minutes), and "David Kendrick, Veterans Mental Health Speaker & Writer" (30 September 2025, 28 minutes).

How often does Sword and Pen publish?

Sword and Pen publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 54 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Sword and Pen?

Booking probability for Sword and Pen is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sword and Pen requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sword and Pen's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Sword and Pen?

The strongest fits for Sword and Pen are News, Magazine & Book Publishing and Associations, Unions & Political Groups. Sword and Pen has a business audience.

About the host

Sword and Pen is a business podcast with 54 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Jun 30, 202517 minS0

    <p>On this episode of the Sword and Pen, MVJ Partnerships Director Devon Lancia sits down with Drew F. Lawrence, Marine Corps reporter at Military.com, host of the Fire Watch and Army veteran. Listen in as Drew...

  • May 15, 202526 minS0

    <p>On this episode of the Sword and Pen, host Caron LeNoir-Kelly discusses women veterans issues and considerations with Ginger Baine Miller, the CEO of Women Veterans Interactive Foundation. Listen in as the two talk...

  • Apr 21, 202530 minS0

    <p>On this episode of the Sword and Pen, MVJ Partnerships Director Devon Lancia sits down with Sara Samora, MVJ Advisory Board member, Manufacturing Dive journalist and Marine Corps veteran. Tune in to learn about...

  • Mar 28, 202526 minS0

    <p>On this episode of the Sword and Pen, host Caron LeNoir-Kelly sits down with Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon, journalist, happiness scholar and co-chair of NABJ's Wellness Task Force, to discuss her efforts to support mental...

  • Feb 28, 202530 minS0

    <p>On this episode of the Sword and Pen, host Caron LeNoir-Kelly honors Black history and Black military history while looking back at the Military Veterans in Journalism community in 2024. Listen in as LeNoir-Kelly and...

  • May 28, 202447 minS0

    <p>On this episode of the Sword and Pen, host Lori King speaks with navy veteran, MVJ member and NPR radio producer Jason Burrows.</p> <p>Burrows broke into radio onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln by volunteering for the...

  • Mar 30, 202437 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Sword and Pen, host Lori King speaks with army broadcast journalist Lance Milsted, a former Defense Information School instructor.</p> <p>Milsted, the chief of production services at DoD's Defense...

  • Feb 28, 202456 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Sword and Pen, host Lori King speaks with investigative reporter and former marine infantryman James LaPorta, who, after exiting the military, broke into journalism by cold calling editors and...

  • Jan 26, 202438 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Sword and Pen, host Lori King speaks with journalism tool extraordinaire Mike Reilley, who just published his second book, The Journalist's Toolbox: A Guide to Digital Reporting and AI.</p>...

  • Dec 30, 202337 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Sword and Pen, host Lori King speaks with Air Force officer and filmmaker Allie Delury, who is celebrating her one-year anniversary of her production company, Work Our Way, on Dec. 30, 2023.</p>...

  • Oct 17, 202355 minS0

    <p>On this special episode of Sword and Pen, host Lori King spoke with four attendees during the 2023 MVJ Convention held Oct. 5-7 in New York City.</p> <p>First up at the mic was Dan Clare, a Marine Corps and Air...

  • Jul 29, 202320 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Sword and Pen, we bring back MVJ president and co-founder Russell Midori to promote the MVJ 2023 Convention in New York City in October. </p> <p>We also chat with MVJ Mentorship Program manager...

  • Jun 15, 202342 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Sword and Pen, we highlight the missions and roles of an Ohio Air National Guard public affairs office and its staff. The podcast was recorded out of 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office during...

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