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.
Megan has both a print/digital and broadcast background. As a former IRE trainer, she has experience teaching investigative and data skills. She currently freelances in rural South Dakota. As a person in recovery, Megan’s passionate about mentoring journalists who are curious about sobriety. For more information, journalistsrecoverynetwork.com
My background isn’t within journalism, it’s design/engineering – but I’d be happy to help with guidance around product and news platforms – Apple News in particular.
Vishakha can coach on audio and video reporting, diversifying skills, navigating newsrooms (particularly as a non-citizen), and balancing creative side projects.
Fish can help strategize on next career steps, data tools from Excel to Python/Pandas, political data including campaign finance, and being a woman in the newsroom.
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Paroma can help guide journalists on how to use data in their reporting, create engaging data visualizations and graphics and use a variety of tools to elevate their work.
