Media Mentors

I can mentor on anchoring, MMJ reporting and newsroom leadership.

Aaricka can coach on local reporting, beat reporting, navigating being a woman of color in the newsroom, time management, managing burnout, early career, navigating grad school, job application/interviewing process, team projects.

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.

Hugh teaches how to pitch and sell food stories to editors, and offers guidance on how to work as a freelance writer

Ty can mentor on Photojournalism and Video Journalism, Long-term photo essays, working in hostile environments, editing and photography related questions.

Matt can coach on leading teams through difficult times, strategizing for platforms, building community, and collaborating in a newsroom

I can coach on marketing to diverse audiences, crisis management and managing international teams.

Sara can coach on navigating your first job, combatting imposter syndrome, starting a new beat and breaking into political and/or fact-checking reporting.

Amy can mentor on podcasting, audio journalism and international reporting around the globe.