Media Mentors

The mentors below have volunteered to offer free, half-hour one-on-one sessions for advice, guidance or general questions about navigating the media industry. Be sure to read our FAQs about the program ahead of booking a call.

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Natalie can coach on audience engagement, having difficult conversations, managing burnout, data analysis and digital strategy
Irene can coach on news reporting for print and digital media, editing and writing for news and feature articles, and team management.
Current Master’s student (and recently retired AME of visuals
I can coach on photo and video storytelling and editing, as well as managing and newsroom collaboration.
Gerardo can coach on digital product management, value proposition, business strategy, audience management and storytelling.
Editor and Publisher
Malheur Enterprise/Salem Reporter
Les is a veteran investigative reporter who can mentor on interviewing techniques, public records, project organization, story framing and editing and fact checking. He is a two-time Pulitzer finalist and an SPJ Fellow.
I can inspire my mentees to pursue meaningful, impactful work focused on equity and community empowerment.
Gracie can coach on finding your first job, actually enjoying networking, working on a small team, and advocating for the value of engaged journalism.
Corey can coach on creating a newsletter to build an audience, freelance pitching, and industry navigation.
Hi there! I’m available as a sounding board for students and early-career journalists. I’ve covered national politics professionally for a decade, including at Talking Points Memo and currently at HuffPost, as a reporter on the national desk. I can offer advice on entering the profession, doing the work, and building your career, particularly in digital news.

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Mollie Muchna

Mollie Muchna

Project Manager
Mollie can coach on engagement, social strategy, audience building, trust, credibility, ethics. She can also provide guidance on being a first-time reporter, managing up, and avoiding burn out starting out in newsrooms.