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NewsNation’s anchor/reporter to launch journalism mentorship program

Ashleigh Banfield

NewsNation, Nextar Media Inc.’s news and entertainment cable network, has announced that veteran anchor/reporter Ashleigh Banfield will launch a mentorship program aimed to  provide guidance and advice for individuals pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.

The program, “Rising Tide: The Value in Mentoring Others,” will be a free monthly symposium bringing together top leaders in broadcast television with those who are just getting started in the field.

The sessions will feature an interview segment with Ms. Banfield and a VIP mentor.

“I recently addressed the importance of mentoring younger colleagues on my program and the response was overwhelming,” said Banfield. “I saw a need that wasn’t being met as robustly as it should be, and I’ve decided to step in and do something about it.  Broadcast journalism is incredibly competitive, and we need to help those who are just starting out in the field as much as possible.”

The program will debut in November.

Anyone interested in registering to participate can do so through Newsnationnow.com/banfield/rising-tide

Mariam Ahmed

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