A National Organization of Veterinary Media Specialists and Contributors
Who We Are
In an effort to improve the quality of veterinary medical information delivered in the public media, the American Society of Veterinary Journalism (ASVJ) is formed to provide certification of veterinary contributors to public media as well as lend extraordinary credibility and confidence to both producers and editors of media programs and publications.
The Need
Far too many self-proclaimed animal "experts" deliver inappropriate advice and patently wrong information that can be harmful to animals and people. Often these media contributors proclaim themselves to be "experts"” without any formal training. Some of these media contributors are dog trainers, judges and even pet psychics and do not advise the public to properly seek veterinary attention.
What We Do
ASVJ certifies any animal health professional that holds themselves out to the public via electronic or print media. This certification process will include an evaluation of the candidate’s credentials, previous media work and an examination to determine the candidates understanding of the media through which they desire to communicate. This certification is valuable to all editors, producers, news directors, radio hosts and web publishers. The certification assures the contributor has met standards in both veterinary medicine and in media journalism on which the producer and the public can rely.
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 Who Is An ASVJ Certified Journalist?
From newspapers to television to radio and online journalism, ASVJ members come from a wide variety of specialties:
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