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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Sandra is a veteran news producer in a top 5 market who trains and mentors new producers at her station.
Marc can coach skills including on-camera presentation, writing, producing, live shots, interview techniques, videography and editing.
Chris can speak to journalists about newsroom management, story development, watchdog journalism and projects.
Marcela Pérez Barros can mentor on public speaking, media relations, and communication strategy.
Izz can coach on figuring out your role as you go, combining audience and traditional reporting techniques to serve your audience and how being part of underrepresented groups in journalism can bring strength and joy to your newsroom.
Caryl can advise on introductory journalism writing, business journalism, arts reporting, diversity-related reporting, basic data journalism, basic photojournalism, general editing, copy editing and layout design. I also have years of being an informal mentor to my younger peers at high school and college newspapers, so while I’m early in my post-grad career, I’m one to help.
Michelle can mentor on working well with stakeholders across the business and newsroom (bridge role), developing high-performance teams, using product/design thinking frameworks in the newsroom, working on transformation to audience-first journalism, and engaging audiences using social media, newsletters and community.
I can coach on topics related to government oversight, police accountability and breaking news.
I can coach on GA and investigative reporting to get high-impact results.

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Michelle Brister

Michelle Brister

Head of audience development
Michelle can mentor on working well with stakeholders across the business and newsroom (bridge role), developing high-performance teams, using product/design thinking frameworks in the newsroom, working on transformation to audience-first journalism, and engaging audiences using social media, newsletters and community.