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
Chris can speak to journalists about newsroom management, story development, watchdog journalism and projects.
Karina can coach on navigating internships, finding the big picture in local stories and fighting imposter syndrome.
Ty can mentor on Photojournalism and Video Journalism, Long-term photo essays, working in hostile environments, editing and photography related questions.
I can help with finding your niche, creating networks and refining pitches.
I can coach on helping new journalists empower themselves to harness the true essence of storytelling.
I can coach on managing mental health in news and navigating the entertainment business
Gracie can coach on finding your first job, actually enjoying networking, working on a small team, and advocating for the value of engaged journalism.
I can mentor reporters and producers on storytelling, writing and crafting compelling TV.

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Jessica Kantor

Jessica Kantor

Independent Journalist
Jessica can mentor on freelance/independent journalism careers, communications strategy, how to have a career that honors the stories that you want to tell, relationship building with editors and publications, how to be an ethical journalist while prioritizing narratives/stories that make the world a better place, and how to have a dual career in journalism and comms.