Media Mentors

Ty can mentor on Photojournalism and Video Journalism, Long-term photo essays, working in hostile environments, editing and photography related questions.

Jeremy can coach on bridging engineering and newsrooms, product / engineering interactions, managing technical teams, interactives / graphics / news applications, and data journalism.

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.

I can help any up and coming journalist with navigating the first years of their career.

Sandra is a veteran news producer in a top 5 market who trains and mentors new producers at her station.

I can help with finding your niche, creating networks and refining pitches.

As a mentor, I bring 20 years of experience as an avid editor at ABC News. I can offer students valuable insights into professional editing techniques, news production workflows, and how to craft compelling stories through video. Having worked in a fast-paced news environment, I understand the importance of meeting tight deadlines and can share strategies for thriving under pressure. I’m also passionate about helping students navigate their own careers in media, offering guidance on adaptability and staying relevant in an ever-changing digital landscape.

I can coach on helping new journalists empower themselves to harness the true essence of storytelling.

Sara can coach on navigating your first job, combatting imposter syndrome, starting a new beat and breaking into political and/or fact-checking reporting.