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The Media Mentor
Hosted by David Spencer · education · EN
About this Podcast:
David Spencer has been known as The Media Mentor for 20 years, helping people progress their careers in media and in other sectors. In his podcast, David shares tips and advice on job applications in media, plus guidance for interviews and your career. Episodes feature former clients he has helped, professionals from the industry about their careers, as well as speaking to those in recruitment and media on how they work and what they look for in an application. More details about The Media Mentor can be found here: https://www.themediamentor.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is The Media Mentor about?
David Spencer has been known as The Media Mentor for 20 years, helping people progress their careers in media and in other sectors. In his podcast, David shares tips and advice on job applications in media, plus guidance for interviews and your career.
Who hosts The Media Mentor?
The Media Mentor is hosted by David Spencer. The show has published 71 episodes to date.
What has The Media Mentor covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Your personal brand: Standing out in the world of AI" (30 October 2026, 28 minutes), "The passion principle" (23 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "Building a career in TV journalism and overcoming self-doubt" (16 October 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does The Media Mentor publish?
The Media Mentor publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 71 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Media Mentor?
Booking probability for The Media Mentor is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Media Mentor requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Media Mentor's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Media Mentor?
The strongest fits for The Media Mentor are Radio & TV Broadcasting. The Media Mentor has an education audience.
About the host
David Spencer hosts The Media Mentor, an education podcast with 71 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #15
The passion principle
Oct 23, 202625 minS3Do you tell people you are passionate about PR? Journalism? Communications? Media? It's one of the most overused words in job applications, CVs and interviews. But does telling an employer you're passionate about...
Oct 16, 202627 minS3What does it take to build a successful career in television journalism? And how do you know when you're ready to take the next step? In this episode I talk to Katya Fowler, an ITV journalist covering Wales, to reflect...
Episode #13
The Power of Community
Oct 9, 202639 minS3In this special episode I am on the road at the Community Media Festival in London, meeting people working across radio, podcasts and audio. The episode begins with radio futurologist James Cridland , who argues that...
Episode #12
Why mentoring matters more than ever
Oct 2, 202626 minS3In this episode I talk to Jonathan Paterson , Chair of Trustees at the John Schofield Trust, about the changing pathways into journalism and why mentoring, networking and practical support can make such a difference to...
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Sep 25, 202634 minS3How much should you work for free to get into the media industry? Volunteering, work experience, internships and placements can all be valuable ways to develop skills, build confidence and make contacts. But where is...
Sep 11, 202631 minS3The BBC's current Charter comes to an end in 2027. So what happens next? The media landscape around it has changed dramatically as audiences move online, traditional television viewing declines, competition grows and...
Episode #8
Your career isn't over when the job ends
Sep 4, 202622 minS3What happens when the job you've loved for years suddenly disappears? And what do you do when the skills you've spent decades developing seem tied to one particular industry? In this episode, my guest is Peter Gordon...
Aug 28, 202630 minS3What should you charge for your work? How do you know whether you're being paid fairly? And how do you build a sustainable career when your workload, income and even your job title can change from week to week? In this...
Aug 21, 202628 minS3What exactly counts as a media job? For Clare Mansell, the answer has changed dramatically over a 30-year career that has taken her from commercial radio and BFBS to podcasting, digital marketing and, ultimately...
Aug 14, 202629 minS3What happens when audiences increasingly get their news from people rather than news organisations? In this episode of The Media Mentor , I talk to Nic Newman , Senior Research Associate at the Reuters Institute for the...
Episode #4
From graduate rejection to BBC radio
Aug 7, 202627 minS3What happens when graduation doesn't lead to the career you imagined? In this episode of The Media Mentor , I catch up with former mentoring client Emily D'Souza , who first came to me during the pandemic feeling...
Jul 31, 202625 minS3On this episode I talk to Rosa Simkin, winner of the MCC Young Female Broadcaster competition 2026 . Now in its third year, the competition aims to increase opportunities for young women building a career in sports...
Jul 24, 202628 minS3On this episode I talk to Manni Rai , a Talent Acquisition Partner at Reach plc and Qualified Careers Adviser to give us the inside word on what recruiters are looking for from applicants. Manni's views are his own but...
Episode #1
Community is your lifeblood
Jul 17, 202620 minS3For this episode I share some key learnings and tips from The Media Voices Publishers Summit and Awards . This is where the likes of Reach, Hearst, The Telegraph, Tortoise and Goalhanger talk about the latest trends...
Episode #24
AI's impact on recruitment
Jun 12, 202619 minS2This week I discuss AI and its impact on applications and recruitment. Should you use it for CVs and cover letters and how do you break through these automated systems? These are questions I tackle as well as sharing my...
Episode #23
Travel media and increasing diversity
Jun 5, 202625 minS2In the UK, only around 16 percent of journalists and broadcasting employees are from ethnic minority backgrounds, while across media only about one in 12 people are from lower socio-economic backgrounds. One scheme...
Episode #22
Hitting the application brick wall
May 29, 202621 minS2When Clive Hammond came to me for help in 2021 he had hit an application brick wall. He was getting very few replies from applications and wanted to know how to get more positive repsonses. Within a few weeks of us...
Episode #21
Finding internships
May 22, 202629 minS2Finding a job in media is tough enough in 2026, but finding an internship or placement can be even harder. On this episode I share advice and guidance on how to handle the search and how to maximise the experience...
May 15, 202626 minS2This week my guests are Arlie Adlington from the charity Multitrack and Nina Garthwaite, the founder of In The Dark. They discuss The Audio Artist Pathway which they have launched together and runs from September to...
Recent guests
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Nic Newman
research associate and lead author of Digital News Report at RISJ, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
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Arlie Adlington
freelance audio producer, sound designer and mix engineer, Multitrack
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Alex Graham
Chief Executive Officer, Australian swimming team
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Christian Smith
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society, National Club Softball Association
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