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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I can coach on job applications, interview prep, and producing/editing in public media, on national radio shows and beyond.
I can coach on managing mental health in news and navigating the entertainment business
Karina can coach on navigating internships, finding the big picture in local stories and fighting imposter syndrome.
Broadcast Journalist / Host
Loud & Clear Media (formerly WFAA)
I can mentor on building an authentic media presence and leveraging journalism to impact change.
I can help any up and coming journalist with navigating the first years of their career.
Adam can mentor on all aspects of data related to journalism: web scraping, API work, data analysis, FOIA requests, writing with data, interactive design, and auto-updating graphics.
Kaleah can coach on job hunting, networking, carving out a laeadership role when starting a new job and advocating for yourself as a black young woman in predominantly older and white newsrooms.
Natalie can coach on audience engagement, having difficult conversations, managing burnout, data analysis and digital strategy
Aaricka can coach on local reporting, beat reporting, navigating being a woman of color in the newsroom, time management, managing burnout, early career, navigating grad school, job application/interviewing process, team projects.

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Amy can mentor on podcasting, audio journalism and international reporting around the globe.