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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Natasha can coach on strategic planning, building high performance teams, resource management, crisis communications and devising campaigns that sell. I can additionally coach on crafting compelling narratives and creative writing. Also, how to get work done by using the armour in your arsenal.
Senior Director of Journalism Strategies
Scripps Howard Fund
Mike can mentor on a variety of topics related to digital, print and broadcast journalism.
Lisa is a national-award winning investigative reporter.
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.
Marcela Pérez Barros can mentor on public speaking, media relations, and communication strategy.
Natalie can coach on audience engagement, having difficult conversations, managing burnout, data analysis and digital strategy
Director General
Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism
Rawan Damen can coach on finding a career in documentaries, investigations, planning an international collaboration and field work, in addition to facing challenges as a female journalist.
Business journalism, tech journalism, reporting, editing, management
Adam can mentor on all aspects of data related to journalism: web scraping, API work, data analysis, FOIA requests, writing with data, interactive design, and auto-updating graphics.

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I can mentor on building an authentic media presence and leveraging journalism to impact change.