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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Becca can coach on centering audience needs in your news organization, developing news product strategies, operationalizing product management in a news organization, breaking down silos and managing change.
I can mentor on anchoring, MMJ reporting and newsroom leadership.
Sara can coach on navigating your first job, combatting imposter syndrome, starting a new beat and breaking into political and/or fact-checking reporting.
I can coach on how to make the next big move to management and how to overcome barriers as a journalist of color.
Richard can talk about creating colorful audio stories, engaging local communities, building relationships with sources and understanding journalism ethics.
I can help any up and coming journalist with navigating the first years of their career.
I can coach on social media content production and creation, homepage curation and editing, digital and social audience development, and increasingly, product management.
Lisa is a national-award winning investigative reporter.
I can coach on helping new journalists empower themselves to harness the true essence of storytelling.

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Vishakha Darbha

Vishakha Darbha

Audio Producer
Vishakha can coach on audio and video reporting, diversifying skills, navigating newsrooms (particularly as a non-citizen), and balancing creative side projects.