Mentorship Programs

AAJA Print/Online News Mentorship

The AAJA Print/Online News Mentorship matches students and beginning journalists with AAJA members, who are professionals in the online/print industry, in hopes of developing the future generation of journalists. The mentorship is piloted as a one year-long commitment, in which the student and mentors will connect weekly for the first six months, complete an online evaluation, then continue the partnership for the remainder of the year.

We are currently accepting applications for the mentorship. We hope to make matches in early June for students who are heading off to their summer internships. Applications must be received by May 15 in order to be considered for the 2011-2012 program. We will continue to accept volunteers for mentors on a rolling basis.

• Apply to be a mentee by filling out an student application and sending it to AAJAmentorship@gmail.com

• If you are interested in being a mentor, please send in a brief bio to AAJAmentorship@gmail.com and apply here: professional application

• Guidelines and FAQ

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  AAJA Broadcast and Multi-Media Mentor Program

  The AAJA Broadcast and Multi-Media Mentor Program matches professionals who want to become a mentor with AAJA members who request a mentor. This is AAJA's eighth year of offering free mentorships for those who work in front of the camera or behind the scenes. This program runs throughout the year. SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS, if you participated in the broadcast mentor program.

  • BROADCAST AND MULTI-MEDIA MENTOR PROGRAM GUIDELINES--MENTORS APPLY HERE

  • BROADCAST MENTOR AND MULTI-MEDIA PROGRAM GUIDELINES--MENTEES APPLY HERE

To see the list of wonderful mentors who volunteered in 2011, click here.

2005
AAJA/Gannett Management Development Mentor Program: Gannett Company's Newspaper Division, in partnership with AAJA, offered a one-year pilot mentoring program in January 2005.

2004-2005
AAJA/New York Times Mentor Program: AAJA, in partnership with The New York Times, offered a one-year pilot mentoring program, August 2004 to August 2005, for three mid-career journalists considering a transition to the business side of the industry.