So You Got A Business Card, Now What? NYABJ's Guide to Keeping Up Connections Post-Convention

Networking and mentorship are critical components of diversifying newsrooms, especially with the limited number of black faces at media companies. But as you comb through post-convention herds of business cards galore, making the first step towards meaningful connections seems like a daunting task. Rest assured, The Sidebar by NYABJ has you covered. This week’s episode features MSNBC Senior Producer JEFF JOHNSON, an enthusiastic mentor to many in the halls of NBCUniversal, NABJ, and beyond. No matter what level you find yourself on your career journey, Johnson tells producer KATHRYN JONES what it takes to foster connections and make them count. Find yourself a mentor, a confidant, or future coworker with his do’s and don’ts of networking in media. // The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who expressed them, and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS.