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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Business journalism, tech journalism, reporting, editing, management
I can metor on video editing and graphic design and well as Journalistic practices.
Khalil can coach individuals and team on bringing newsrooms closer to audiences, with focuses on user needs, product and AI.
Hi there! I’m available as a sounding board for students and early-career journalists. I’ve covered national politics professionally for a decade, including at Talking Points Memo and currently at HuffPost, as a reporter on the national desk. I can offer advice on entering the profession, doing the work, and building your career, particularly in digital news.
Meghan can coach on local and beat reporting, building sources, including young or underrepresented voices in your coverage, newsletter writing and navigating searching for a new job – including interviewing and negotiating.
Daniela can mentor journalists who are looking into getting into investigations and how do you navigate that as a POC.
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.
Aaron can provide insight into the intersection of journalism and software engineering.
Current Master’s student (and recently retired AME of visuals
I can coach on photo and video storytelling and editing, as well as managing and newsroom collaboration.

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Anahita Pardiwalla

Social Storytelling Editor
Anahita has rich expertise in social media and audience engagement, offering invaluable guidance for emerging leaders in newsrooms, particularly young journalists of color. She has experience working across multiple teams in newsrooms and can help mentees navigate the complexities of cross-team collaboration. She excels in editing resumes and cover letters. Anahita specializes in framing stories for diverse platforms, ensuring that content resonates and engages effectively by thinking through audience preferences, platform algorithms, and visual impact.