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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I can coach on how to build contacts in the community and how to find great, local stories.
Editor & Writer (retired)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
I can mentor on helping journalists with long-form stories.
Happy to connect on building meaningful news products/experiences, leading culture change in legacy newsrooms, workflow/automations, photojournalism, local reportingediting. Or anything else that’s applicable!
Colleen can coach on switching between mediums and reporting pieces for multiple platforms, as well as making the jump from a newsroom to freelance reporting.
I can mentor reporters and producers on storytelling, writing and crafting compelling TV.
I can help with finding your niche, creating networks and refining pitches.
Reese can coach on product thinking, product management, career growth, career hunting, working remotely, and work-life balance.
Irene can coach on news reporting for print and digital media, editing and writing for news and feature articles, and team management.
Jeremy can coach emerging reporters on managing early-career workloads, building expertise on a beat and sharpening investigative skills.

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