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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Senior Director of Journalism Strategies
Scripps Howard Fund
Mike can mentor on a variety of topics related to digital, print and broadcast journalism.
I can metor on video editing and graphic design and well as Journalistic practices.
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.
I can offer advice on investigations, political, environmental and GA reporting.
Jeremy can coach emerging reporters on managing early-career workloads, building expertise on a beat and sharpening investigative skills.
Jacob can coach source-building, covering national and local government, finding the best stories and navigating the job market.
Josh can coach on video storytelling, investigative reporting, and podcasting.
I can coach on narrative storytelling, investigations, tough interviews, mental health & work/life balance.
Tory can coach on life after a layoff, how to overcome burnout, how to enter the world of data journalism, and resumes/portfolios. She can also help with figurng out how to balance multiple commitments at once, like going back to school while working full time or having side gigs, without burning out.

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Tory Lysik

Tory Lysik

Data Journalist
Tory can coach on life after a layoff, how to overcome burnout, how to enter the world of data journalism, and resumes/portfolios. She can also help with figurng out how to balance multiple commitments at once, like going back to school while working full time or having side gigs, without burning out.