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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Kaleah can coach on job hunting, networking, carving out a laeadership role when starting a new job and advocating for yourself as a black young woman in predominantly older and white newsrooms.
Khalil can coach individuals and team on bringing newsrooms closer to audiences, with focuses on user needs, product and AI.
Gerardo can coach on digital product management, value proposition, business strategy, audience management and storytelling.
Esther can coach on live news reporting,news anchoring, interviewing of guests, voice overs and voice editing. She can also coach on “piece to camera” for reports.
I can coach on how to make the next big move to management and how to overcome barriers as a journalist of color.
Richard can talk about creating colorful audio stories, engaging local communities, building relationships with sources and understanding journalism ethics.
Ty can mentor on Photojournalism and Video Journalism, Long-term photo essays, working in hostile environments, editing and photography related questions.
Pete can coach on investigative reporting and editing techniques, source development, story formats and building news products.
I can offer advice on investigations, political, environmental and GA reporting.

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Kaleah Mcilwain

Kaleah Mcilwain

Digital Content Producer
Kaleah can coach on job hunting, networking, carving out a laeadership role when starting a new job and advocating for yourself as a black young woman in predominantly older and white newsrooms.