Mentorship Mic

Mentorship Mic
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Are you an aspiring professional in media but nobody has shared how you can bring your whole self, including your faith, into the workplace? Mentorship Mic is a series of discussions that will give you the advice from mentors and a community that validates what you already believe: that faith and professional excellence can (and should) co-exist! More at https://www.linkedin.com/company/famiel/ You can also find us at https://famiemergingleaders.org/

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Faith, Journalism & Finding Your Calling | Mentorship Mic with Tamara Gibbs-Franklin

    Mentorship Mic with Tamara Gibbs-Franklin | Journalism, Storytelling & Faith at Work | Mentors, Career Pivots & Skills for Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Journalist, educator, and entrepreneur Tamara Gibbs-Franklin joins host John Dye for a conversation about storytelling, faith, and building a career rooted in your gifts. From a childhood typewriter to broadcast news, crisis communications, and the college classroom, Tamara shares how writing and curiosity became the through line of her professional life. She reflects on the mentors who changed her path, a photojournalist's challenge to rethink her purpose, and the reporter's prayer that helped her center service over competition. Plus: practical advice on foundational skills in the age of AI, escaping media echo chambers, and knowing the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. KEY TAKEAWAYS Stay within your gifts. A mentor's encouragement can help you recognize strengths that others have overlooked. Carry your skills across careers. Writing, listening, research, and adaptability can serve you in news, PR, business, and education. Put service before ego. Tamara describes faith as a source of courage, compassion, and accountability, not a reason to abandon fairness. Broaden your media menu. Seek different perspectives, ask how people arrived at their beliefs, and listen before you judge. Invest in relationships. Mentors develop your skills; sponsors advocate for you when opportunities arise. Learn to recognize both. Build solid connections before asking for favors. Remember what people share about their lives, follow up with genuine interest, and let trust grow over time. Your network is more than a list of names; it is a community of people you can learn from and serve. ABOUT TAMARA GIBBS-FRANKLIN Tamara Gibbs-Franklin is the founder of 1010 Communication LLC and a communications professor at the College of Southern Maryland. A former multimedia journalist with three decades of experience, she helps entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and leaders tell compelling stories and communicate with confidence. Her work spans journalism, crisis communications, marketing, public speaking, and education. She earned her journalism degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is pursuing a doctorate in psychology focused on industrial-organizational psychology. ABOUT JOHN DYE John Dye is Executive Director of Emerging Leaders at the Faith & Media Initiative, leading programs that bridge faith and culture through media. ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org/ CREDITS Host: John Dye | Guest: Tamara Gibbs-Franklin Series: Mentorship Mic — Faith & Media Initiative Emerging Leaders Production: Faith & Media Initiative—Emerging Leaders #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia #EmergingLeaders #TamaraGibbsFranklin #Journalism #Storytelling #FaithAtWork #MediaMentorship #CareerAdvice #CrisisCommunications #CommunicationSkills #MediaLiteracy #Networking #Sponsorship #Mentorship #JournalismEducation © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    Faith, Journalism & Finding Your Calling | Mentorship Mic with Tamara Gibbs-Franklin

  2. Sep 24

    Faith, Belief, and Breaking News | Inside Journalism with Mike Henneke

    Mentorship Mic with Mike Henneke | Local Journalism, Trust & Faith at the Everett Herald | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW What does it take to earn trust, lead a newsroom, and keep your values intact when the news never stops? Everett Herald managing editor Mike Henneke joins John Dye to explore a journalism career shaped by a teacher's encouragement, mentors who demanded accountability, and a commitment to keeping promises. From writing sports at Ricks College to leading a nine-person newsroom, Mike shares how small moments can change a life's direction. He reflects on the relationship between his Latter-day Saint faith and his work, why accurate religious coverage matters, and why fairness means publishing both positive and negative stories. The conversation also tackles shrinking newsrooms, the pressure to report breaking news quickly without sacrificing accuracy, and the Herald newsroom's understood practice of keeping AI out of its writing and photography. For emerging journalists, Mike offers practical advice: build a broad set of skills, be willing to pitch in wherever needed, and care for yourself spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Above all, treat people with kindness and respect. For Mike, mentorship includes encouragement and correction. He recalls how Alan Palmer and Lee Warnick shaped his development, including a demotion at the Scroll that taught him to take his responsibilities seriously. Another defining moment came when a police officer introduced him as the reporter he trusted, reinforcing Mike's resolve to keep his word and acknowledge mistakes. John and Mike also explore the realities of serving a community with limited staff: prioritizing local government, breaking news, and stories that help neighbors understand one another. ABOUT MIKE HENNEKE Mike Henneke is managing editor of the Everett Herald in Everett, Washington. An award-winning journalist with more than three decades of Pacific Northwest newsroom experience, he joined the Herald in 2022 and became managing editor in December 2024. He oversees editorial content and a nine-person newsroom focused on community journalism and high-impact breaking news. His experience spans reporting, editing, visual storytelling, and digital journalism. Raised in Forks, Washington, Mike wrote sports for the Scroll at Ricks College and later attended Utah State University. His career has taken him through newsrooms in Idaho, Utah, Washington, and Oregon, as well as an advertising agency in Billings, Montana. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org/ CREDITS Host: John Dye | Guest: Mike Henneke Series: Mentorship Mic — Faith & Media Initiative Emerging Leaders Production: Faith & Media Initiative—Emerging Leaders #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    Faith, Belief, and Breaking News | Inside Journalism with Mike Henneke

  3. Sep 18

    Mentorship Mic with Anthony DiLorenzo | NYC Journalist, Storytelling, & Faith as a Foundation

    Emmy and AP award-winning journalist Anthony DiLorenzo joins host John Dye for a candid conversation about two decades inside America's biggest newsrooms — and the leap of faith that led him to walk away. From an internship at Boston's WHDH as a college sophomore to a decade reporting the biggest stories in the country at WPIX in New York City, Anthony's career is a masterclass in hustle, adaptability, and showing up. Now six months into co-founding Storyboard Strategies with his wife and fellow journalist Kala Rama, he opens up about why 2026 became the breaking point for legacy media, how a Catholic upbringing still quietly shapes his ethics on camera and off, and what the next generation of storytellers must understand before they enter the industry. Topics include leapfrogging through five TV markets, the husband-and-wife newsroom dynamic, the rapid rise of vertical video and one-man-band journalism, covering Jon Stewart and running into Chris Rock on a New York street, the mentors at WHDH who changed everything, why journalism safety has become a real concern, the legal instincts every content creator needs, and four pieces of hard-won advice for twenty-somethings entering media. ABOUT ANTHONY DILORENZO Anthony DiLorenzo is an Emmy and AP award-winning communications executive and former lead broadcast journalist with over twenty years of experience across major U.S. media markets. He spent a decade at WPIX in New York City, won two Emmy Awards, earned six additional Emmy nominations, and received two Associated Press awards for breaking news coverage. A Suffolk University graduate, Anthony has reported from stations including WHDH Boston, WTIC Hartford, WFXT Boston, and WFTV Orlando. In April 2026, he and his wife, journalist Kala Rama, co-founded Storyboard Strategies, a New York City–based firm specializing in media relations, crisis communications, and documentary-style video production. Originally from Connecticut, Anthony lives in Manhattan with his wife and two sons. ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org CREDITS Host: John Dye | Guest: Anthony DiLorenzo Series: Mentorship Mic — Faith & Media Initiative Emerging Leaders Production: Faith & Media Initiative—Emerging Leaders #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    Mentorship Mic with Anthony DiLorenzo | NYC Journalist, Storytelling, & Faith as a Foundation

  4. Sep 16

    He Quit Corporate to Start a Podcast — Then Mr. Beast Found Him | Ben Wilson

    Mentorship Mic with Ben Wilson | How to Take Over the World — Building a Hit History Podcast, Mr. Beast, Authenticity & Faith in the Creator Economy | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Podcaster and media entrepreneur Ben Wilson joins host John Dye for an engaging conversation about building one of the most beloved history podcasts on the internet — How to Take Over the World. From management consulting at Cicero Group in Salt Lake City to producing podcasts at lean startups to going full-time as an independent creator in 2022, Ben's journey is a masterclass in patience, focus, authenticity, and trusting the process. What began as a simple wish — "I want to hear Tim Ferriss interview Napoleon" — became a show that has earned millions of downloads, a chart-topping spot on Apple Podcasts, and public endorsements from Mr. Beast, Sam Parr, and Sahil Bloom. Topics include how a biography of Napoleon sparked a new career, the dead-simple framework for knowing whether your podcast idea is actually good, why you should go all-in on a posting schedule or abandon one entirely, the Twitter DM from Mr. Beast that launched a friendship, how faith quietly shapes every creative decision Ben makes, avoiding shiny-object syndrome, and the practical career advice every aspiring media professional needs to hear before they hit record. KEY QUOTES "Faith is never totally separate from anything I do in life." "People don't follow ideas. They follow people." "Find your 'loving to hit the tennis ball.' You can't just love the outcomes; you have to love the process." ABOUT BEN WILSON Ben Wilson is the host and creator of How to Take Over the World, a chart-topping history podcast that dissects the habits, strategies, and mindsets of history's greatest leaders — from Napoleon and Steve Jobs to Genghis Khan and Joan of Arc. Before going full-time as an independent creator in 2022, Ben worked in management consulting at Cicero Group and in the tech industry, then moved into podcast production at The Mission and Caspian Studios. He is also the co-founder of The Classical Society, a professional network for builders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs who value the classical virtues. Ben lives in Utah with his wife and four children. ABOUT JOHN DYE John Dye is Executive Director of Emerging Leaders at the Faith & Media Initiative, leading programs that bridge faith and culture through media. ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org https://www.takeoverpod.com https://theclassicalsociety.com CREDITS Host: John Dye | Guest: Ben Wilson Series: Mentorship Mic — Faith & Media Initiative Emerging Leaders Production: Faith & Media Initiative—Emerging Leaders #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    He Quit Corporate to Start a Podcast — Then Mr. Beast Found Him | Ben Wilson

  5. Sep 10

    He Covered 9/11, Gaza & Disney Crises — Here's What Howard Price Would Tell His 20-Year-Old Self

    Mentorship Mic with Howard Price | From JFK to Crisis Management — 50 Years in Broadcast News, Spirituality in the Newsroom & Advice for the Next Generation | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Two-time Emmy winner and broadcast news veteran Howard Price joins host John Dye for a sweeping conversation about a career that spans five decades — from watching the JFK assassination unfold on television at age five to anchoring newscasts, producing live coverage of 9/11, and leading crisis management for ABC News and The Walt Disney Company. Howard traces the thread of Jewish faith and spirituality through every chapter, from childhood religious education in Poughkeepsie to Middle East reporting in Gaza and the West Bank to the ethical principles that guide fair journalism. Topics include the difference between religiosity and spirituality, why interfaith understanding is a reporting superpower, the democratization of news gathering, a hilarious story about a Jewish producer and a Catholic priest on live radio in Chicago, and what today's 20-somethings need to know before they walk into their first newsroom. KEY QUOTES "Whatever it is they're doing on that TV set, that's what I want to do." "The ethics and morality of my faith govern everything that I do." "The spirituality, the philosophy behind all of the religiosity is the stuff that governs how I do what I do as I walk through life." "I wish we could go back to being the country we were on September 12th." "Our job was to find the best obtainable version of the truth." ABOUT HOWARD PRICE Howard Price is a two-time Emmy winner with over 50 years in broadcast news. His career includes roles at WABC-TV, WNBC-TV, and ABC News as a news writer, producer, assignment editor, suburban bureau chief, and field producer. After 9/11 he transitioned into crisis management and business continuity, serving ABC News, the #Disney ABC Television Group, and The Walt Disney Company. He now teaches crisis communications as a guest lecturer at MIT and hosts the podcast Crisis in the First Person. ABOUT JOHN DYE John Dye is Executive Director of Emerging Leaders at the Faith & Media Initiative, leading programs that bridge faith and culture through media. ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org/ CREDITS Host: John Dye | Guest: Howard Price Series: Mentorship Mic — Faith & Media Initiative Emerging Leaders Production: Faith & Media Initiative—Emerging Leaders #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia #EmergingLeaders #HowardPrice #BroadcastNews #CrisisManagement #Journalism #911Coverage #FaithInMedia #Spirituality #MediaMentorship #CareerAdvice © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    He Covered 9/11, Gaza & Disney Crises — Here's What Howard Price Would Tell His 20-Year-Old Self

  6. Sep 8

    26 Years of Hip Hop Without Selling Out | Cellus Hamilton | Mentorship Mic

    Mentorship Mic with Cellus Hamilton | 26 Years of Faith-Driven Hip Hop — From Mom's Hype Man to Harlem Educator, Rapper & Youth Mentor | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Harlem-based rapper, educator, and youth mentor Cellus Hamilton joins host John Dye for an inspiring conversation about building a 26-year career in hip hop without compromising his faith. From getting his start as his mother's hype man at church concerts to teaching hip hop in New York City public schools, Cellus shares how music and faith have been inseparable since day one. Topics include growing up in a pioneering faith-rap family in which his mom transitioned from secular hip hop to gospel, being mentored by Atlanta artist Canton Jones, the power of hip hop as a vehicle for history and social impact, navigating industry pressure to leave faith at the door, and why the digital age means you no longer need a major city to break through. Cellus also offers candid cautions about pride, yes men, and the internal work required to sustain a career with integrity. He closes with a passionate call for artists everywhere to recognize the extraordinary value of their craft as a bridge between cultures, communities, and faiths. KEY QUOTES "You can actually merge faith in your music. You can stand on your convictions. You can live a life of integrity and you can still have a measure of success." "No one is self-made. Everyone depends on something they learned from someone else." "The worst thing someone could say is no. And you may get a yes." "Artists are necessary to help people truly understand the things of this world." "You are valuable, you are needed, you offer something that pushes culture forward." ABOUT CELLUS HAMILTON Cellus Hamilton is a rapper, educator, and youth mentor based in Harlem, New York City. With 26 years in hip hop, Cellus has built a career that extends well beyond performance and touring. He teaches hip hop in New York City public schools, leads artist mentorship programs, and offers songwriting and music-business classes to help emerging artists navigate the industry with confidence. Raised in a deeply musical family — his mother was a pioneering faith rapper in the 1980s and his father sang in the church choir — Cellus is passionate about using music as a tool for youth development, cultural understanding, and faith expression. He has been mentored by notable artists including Canton Jones and is committed to paying that investment forward to the next generation of creatives. ABOUT JOHN DYE John Dye is Executive Director of Emerging Leaders at the Faith & Media Initiative, leading programs that bridge faith and culture through media. ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org/ CREDITS Host: John Dye | Guest: Cellus Hamilton Series: Mentorship Mic — Faith & Media Initiative Emerging Leaders Production: Faith & Media Initiative—Emerging Leaders #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    26 Years of Hip Hop Without Selling Out | Cellus Hamilton | Mentorship Mic

  7. Sep 8

    I left Hollywood to Make Videos That Actually Save Lives | Bill Elliott | Mentorship Mic

    Mentorship Mic with Bill Elliott | 23 Years at NBC Universal to Faith-Based Filmmaking — Must-See TV, Storytelling Craft & Letting Your Values Lead | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Veteran producer, director, and media executive Bill Elliott joins host John Dye for a rich conversation spanning three decades in Hollywood and faith-driven media. From a BYU photography class where he learned to "fill the frame" to a CNN internship that landed him in the Oval Office with President Reagan, Bill's early career was a crash course in storytelling under pressure. He went on to spend 23 years at NBC Universal, working behind the scenes on iconic must-see TV shows — Seinfeld, Friends, The Office, ER, Frasier, The West Wing, and more — interviewing stars like Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Carell, George Clooney, and Ron Howard. When NBC's creative direction shifted toward edgier content, Bill made a bold pivot: he left Hollywood to become director of media for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he oversaw globally viewed projects including Mormon Messages, the Life of Jesus Christ Bible videos, and the viral anti-bullying hit "Stop It." Topics include the truth behind "reality" TV, why authentic faith-based storytelling resonates, the power of collaboration and gratitude, and why there has never been a better time for young filmmakers to create and distribute meaningful content. ABOUT BILL ELLIOTT Bill Elliott is a BYU-trained producer, director, and media executive who spent 23 years at NBC Universal, rising to senior director. At NBC he produced behind-the-scenes and promotional content for landmark series including Seinfeld, Friends, The Office, ER, The West Wing, and The Apprentice. He later served as director of media for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, overseeing the globally viewed Mormon Messages, Life of Jesus Christ Bible videos, and children's Bible stories series. Bill is passionate about mentoring the next generation of faith-driven filmmakers. ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org/ © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    I left Hollywood to Make Videos That Actually Save Lives | Bill Elliott | Mentorship Mic

  8. Aug 25

    From Hallmark Hits to Thrillers: Inside Maclain Nelson’s Playbook

    More at https://famiemergingleaders.org/industry-prep-masterclass Mentorship Mic with Maclain Nelson | From Once I Was a Beehive to Hallmark's #1 Movie | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Canadian-American filmmaker Maclain Nelson joins host John Dye for an intimate conversation stretching from early roots in filmmaking to Hallmark hits. Maclain traces his genre-spanning career as a director, writer, and producer — from the cult favorite Dudes & Dragons and the heartfelt comedy Once I Was a Beehive to producing the 2023 Sundance selection Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out starring Jacob Tremblay and Will Forte, and writing and directing multiple hit holiday films for Netflix and Hallmark including Haul Out the Holly starring Lacey Chabert and its sequel Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up, Hallmark Media's top-rated movie of 2023. Along the way, Maclain shares the deeply personal experience of a recent trip to New York City to watch a theater production directed by his own father, reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his decision to step behind the camera rather than in front of it, and offers a candid look at keeping holiday movies fresh after multiple outings in the genre. The episode closes with grounded reflections on navigating career and family life in the arts and what the future holds for one of faith-friendly filmmaking's most versatile voices. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — A Conversation with Filmmaker Maclain Nelson 0:48 — A Storied Career in Film and Television 2:51 — Early Roots and the Path to Filmmaking 6:23 — Choosing Between Acting and Directing 10:10 — The Inspiration Behind Once I Was a Beehive 14:56 — Keeping Hallmark Holiday Movies Fresh 33:55 — Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future ABOUT MACLAIN NELSON Maclain Nelson is a Canadian-American filmmaker known for his genre-spanning work as a director, writer, and producer. His directing credits include the upcoming thriller Don't Move, Once I Was a Beehive, Dudes & Dragons, and Vamp U starring Alexis Knapp and Gary Cole. He produced the 2023 Sundance debut Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out starring Jacob Tremblay and Will Forte, as well as the 2018 coming-of-age family drama Little Women with Lea Thompson. Multiple holiday films Nelson wrote and directed are featured on Netflix, including A Heidelberg Holiday, Haul Out the Holly starring Lacey Chabert, and its hit sequel Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up, which ranked as Hallmark Media's top-rated movie of 2023. He also created the improv-based TV series Show Offs on BYUtv: https://www.byutv.org/show-offs ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org/ CREDITS Host: John Dye | Guest: Maclain Nelson Series: Mentorship Mic — Faith & Media Initiative Emerging Leaders Production: Faith & Media Initiative—Emerging Leaders #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    From Hallmark Hits to Thrillers: Inside Maclain Nelson’s Playbook

  9. Aug 23

    Ryan Little: The Untold Strategy Behind Getting Films Into Hollywood

    Ryan Little grew up in Vancouver, Canada where he began working in the hashtag#film industry as a Production Assistant. In 2003 he produced and directed SAINTS AND SOLDIERS which won 16 “Best Picture” awards, including two nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards. Since that time Ryan has directed multiple features, including AGE OF DRAGONS staring Danny Glover and Vinnie Jones, and FOREVER STRONG staring Sean Astin, Neal McDonough and Penn Badgley. He directed the SyFy Channel pilot ZEROS and TV episodes of GRANITE FLATS and EXTINCT. Ryan recently completed producing films for the Lifetime Network and the Discovery + streaming platform and is currently directing on Season II of the post apocalyptic series HOMESTEAD for the Angel Network. #FaithAndMedia

    Ryan Little: The Untold Strategy Behind Getting Films Into Hollywood

  10. Aug 21

    DC Comics to HBO Max — Living Your Faith Out Loud in Hollywood | CJ Lindsey

    Mentorship Mic with CJ Lindsey | DC Comics to HBO Max — Content Strategy, Media Psychology & Living Your Faith Out Loud in Hollywood | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Content strategist and media psychology expert CJ Lindsey joins host John Dye for a candid conversation about building a career inside some of entertainment's biggest brands — DC Comics, Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Harry Potter, and HBO Max — while openly living his faith. From hiding comic books under his bed to leading U.S. tent-pole content strategy at Warner Bros. Discovery, CJ's journey is a masterclass in authenticity, adaptability, and trusting God with the career plan. Topics include breaking in at DC's streaming service, the social responsibility of kids' content, why Gen Z is pushing entertainment back toward nuance, and three pieces of practical advice every emerging media professional needs to hear.

    DC Comics to HBO Max — Living Your Faith Out Loud in Hollywood | CJ Lindsey

  11. Aug 21

    Making It in Hollywood with #Disney | Brigham Taylor

    Mentorship Mic with Brigham Taylor | From Pirates of the Caribbean to Indie Filmmaking — Three Decades of Producing, Faith-Driven Leadership & Advice for Emerging Creators | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Veteran Disney producer Brigham Taylor joins host John Dye for a candid conversation about building one of Hollywood's most impressive filmographies — Pirates of the Caribbean, The Jungle Book, Christopher Robin, Remember the Titans, Tron Legacy, Tomorrowland, and 40+ films — while letting faith shape every creative and leadership decision. From catching the movie bug in the Jaws and Star Wars era to volunteering at Sundance, rising from assistant to VP of Production at Disney, and now running an independent production company in Provo, Utah, Brigham's journey is a masterclass in staying open, leading with compassion, and letting the career find you. Topics include mentors at BYU and in Hollywood, the honest middle ground faith needs on screen, the white-knuckle story behind Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, and essential advice every twenty-something creator needs to hear.

    Making It in Hollywood with #Disney | Brigham Taylor

  12. Aug 21

    Media, Faith-Driven Leadership, and the Lessons Failure Teach | Jim Prather

    Mentorship Mic with Jim Prather | 50+ Years of Broadcast Innovation, Faith-Driven Leadership & Digital Transformation | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders EPISODE OVERVIEW Award-winning digital media executive Jim Prather joins host John Dye and student representative Kalisi Loveridge for a career-spanning conversation covering 50+ years of broadcast journalism, newsroom leadership, digital strategy, and the role faith has played at every turning point. From a 500-watt AM radio station in small-town Illinois to VP of Digital Strategy at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jim's journey is a masterclass in adaptability, mentorship, and trusting God with the outcome. Topics include covering Bill Clinton's rise in Arkansas, leading a newsroom during the Jeffrey Dahmer arrest, brokering an exclusive statewide broadcast with the Super Bowl-winning Packers, guiding Las Vegas through the 1 October mass shooting, and practical advice for every emerging journalist. ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA INITIATIVE The Faith & Media Initiative (FAMI) is a nonprofit program of the Radiant Foundation connecting media members, content creators, faith leaders, and communities to ensure accurate, balanced representation of all faiths in news and entertainment. 84% of humankind affiliates with a faith tradition — FAMI works to ensure that reality is reflected in the stories that shape public understanding. CONNECT & LEARN MORE https://www.faithandmedia.com https://famiemergingleaders.org/ #MentorshipMic #FaithAndMedia #EmergingLeaders #JimPrather #BroadcastJournalism #MediaLeadership #JournalismCareer #LocalNews #FaithFilledMedia #MediaMentorship #CareerAdvice © 2026 Faith & Media Initiative. All rights reserved.

    Media, Faith-Driven Leadership, and the Lessons Failure Teach | Jim Prather
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Are you an aspiring professional in media but nobody has shared how you can bring your whole self, including your faith, into the workplace? Mentorship Mic is a series of discussions that will give you the advice from mentors and a community that validates what you already believe: that faith and professional excellence can (and should) co-exist! More at https://www.linkedin.com/company/famiel/ You can also find us at https://famiemergingleaders.org/

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    2026
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