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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Natalie can coach on audience engagement, having difficult conversations, managing burnout, data analysis and digital strategy
Courtney can mentor on covering Congress and the federal government as well as how to look and apply for jobs.
Director of Audience Growth and Engagement
Texas Tribune
Matt can coach on leading teams through difficult times, strategizing for platforms, building community, and collaborating in a newsroom
Isabel can coach on MMJing, interview techniques, getting started in investigations and help journalists just out of college looking for their first job.
Kat can coach on leadership, management of news teams and projects, practical innovation and experimentation in newsrooms, project management, video and photo journalism.
I can mentor on how to balance investigative-level content with day-turn deadlines.
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.
Khalil can coach individuals and team on bringing newsrooms closer to audiences, with focuses on user needs, product and AI.
Ghazala can coach on standards and ethics, having difficult conversations, and professional development opportunities.

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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.