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Mike Canan

Mike Canan

Senior Director of Journalism Strategies
Scripps Howard Fund
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Mike can mentor on a variety of topics related to digital, print and broadcast journalism.
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Maricela Abarca

Maricela Abarca

Video Editor
Univision
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I can metor on video editing and graphic design and well as Journalistic practices.
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Izz LaMagdeleine

Izz LaMagdeleine

Web Producer/Production Editor
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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.
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Shannon Ryan

Shannon Ryan

City Hall Reporter
ABC Houston
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I can offer advice on investigations, political, environmental and GA reporting.
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Jeremy Turley

Jeremy Turley

Omaha reporter
Flatwater Free Press
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Jeremy can coach emerging reporters on managing early-career workloads, building expertise on a beat and sharpening investigative skills.
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Jacob Bogage

Jacob Bogage

Congressional economic policy reporter
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Jacob can coach source-building, covering national and local government, finding the best stories and navigating the job market.
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Josh Hinkle

Josh Hinkle

Director of Investigations & Innovation
KXAN
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Josh can coach on video storytelling, investigative reporting, and podcasting.
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Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

Senior Enterprise Reporter
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I can coach on narrative storytelling, investigations, tough interviews, mental health & work/life balance.
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Tory Lysik

Tory Lysik

Data Journalist
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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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Data Journalist
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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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