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Senior Investigations Editor

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.

David Cuillier

Director

Brechner Freedom of Information Project

David, an expert in freedom of information, can provide strategies and tips for overcoming denials, coming up with record-based story ideas and elevating your reporting through public records.

Marina Fang

Senior Culture Reporter

Marina can coach on getting into journalism if you didn’t have a j-school/program; covering breaking news, politics, and culture/entertainment; managing irregular work shifts; navigating how to switch beats; and advocating for yourself early in your career.

Goodness Chibunna

Assistant Editor

Goodness can coach aspiring journalists on investigative reporting, multimedia storytelling, and digital skills. I guide them in crafting compelling stories, mastering data journalism, and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance their reporting. My mentorship also covers ethical journalism practices and strategies for building a successful career in the media industry.

Michael Lyle Jr.

News Anchor / Reporter

Michael can coach others who have aspirations of working in the radio / audio industry in a variety of roles, such as News / Sports Anchor, Producer, Writer, Web Reporter and editing audio.

Karina Elwood

Virginia K-12 Education Reporter

Karina can coach on navigating internships, finding the big picture in local stories and fighting imposter syndrome.

Jeremy Bowers

Global Chief Technology Officer

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

Rachel Molenda

Associate Editor for Special Projects

Rachel can coach on photojournalism ethics and portfolios from an editor’s perspective; advocating for yourself in the workplace; and, pivoting positions in a chaotic industry.

Daniela Molina

Bilingual investigative producer

Gray Media

Daniela can mentor journalists who are looking into getting into investigations and how do you navigate that as a POC.

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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.

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