Media Mentors

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.

Natalie can coach on audience engagement, having difficult conversations, managing burnout, data analysis and digital strategy

I can coach on photo and video storytelling and editing, as well as managing and newsroom collaboration.

As an experienced journalist, I can help others manage stress and avoid burnout. I also leverage my expertise in investigative reporting to advise aspiring journalists on building a career in data investigative reporting, including acquiring coding and machine learning skills essential for today’s evolving media landscape.

I can mentor on handling daily job stress, finding fulfillment in journalism, and strengthening investigative reporting.

Michael can coach others who have aspirations of working in the radio / audio industry in a variety of roles, such as News / Sports Anchor, Producer, Writer, Web Reporter and editing audio.

Kat can coach on leadership, management of news teams and projects, practical innovation and experimentation in newsrooms, project management, video and photo journalism.

My background isn’t within journalism, it’s design/engineering – but I’d be happy to help with guidance around product and news platforms – Apple News in particular.

Marina can coach on getting into journalism if you didn’t have a j-school/program; covering breaking news, politics, and culture/entertainment; managing irregular work shifts; navigating how to switch beats; and advocating for yourself early in your career.