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 metor on video editing and graphic design and well as Journalistic practices.
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!
I can help coach creative writing and storytelling and evolving in this transforming industry.
Reese can coach on product thinking, product management, career growth, career hunting, working remotely, and work-life balance.
Michelle can mentor on working well with stakeholders across the business and newsroom (bridge role), developing high-performance teams, using product/design thinking frameworks in the newsroom, working on transformation to audience-first journalism, and engaging audiences using social media, newsletters and community.
Broadcast Journalist / Host
Loud & Clear Media (formerly WFAA)
I can mentor on building an authentic media presence and leveraging journalism to impact change.
I can coach on how to build contacts in the community and how to find great, local stories.
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.
Project (Product) Manager/Broadcast and Investigative Journalist
Nelly can coach on broadcast journalism, investigative techniques, news product and project management, leadership, public speaking, and career development. She can also mentors journalists on solutions journalism and systems thinking, identifying systemic issues and root causes, and reporting on effective solutions through news/ feature reports, and product design

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