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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Corey can coach on creating a newsletter to build an audience, freelance pitching, and industry navigation.
Lisa is a national-award winning investigative reporter.
Marc can coach skills including on-camera presentation, writing, producing, live shots, interview techniques, videography and editing.
I can coach on managing mental health in news and navigating the entertainment business
I can mentor on fostering inclusion, and celebrating diverse, meaningful storytelling.
Izz can coach on figuring out your role as you go, combining audience and traditional reporting techniques to serve your audience and how being part of underrepresented groups in journalism can bring strength and joy to your newsroom.
Branislava is an experienced mentor specializing in video production, editing, ethical implementation of AI in newsrooms, and audience engagement. She guides professionals in utilizing cutting-edge technologies to create media content, foster meaningful connections with audiences, and enhance storytelling through innovation.
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.
Matt can coach and mentor on being a positive and effecitve manager, editing and organizing investigative projects, public records, preventing burnout, data journalism, and maintaining work-life balance.

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I can coach on managing mental health in news and navigating the entertainment business