Introducing New York Times Corps members

We’re pleased to announce the third cohort of The New York Times Corps, a talent-mentorship program for undergraduates to develop relationships with and receive career-building advice from Times journalists.

The participants are matched with a Times mentor, with whom they meet several times a year. Their conversations focus primarily on quality career guidance and laying the foundation for success in the field. Speakers and training sessions complete the experience, which spans the student’s undergraduate education.

Young journalists face many challenges in trying to establish themselves in the industry. The Times Corps aims to help provide access to quality career guidance to passionate, would-be journalists who otherwise might not have it.

Nikita Stewart, The Times’s Real Estate editor, said of her mentee: “I watched a student grow from a journalist learning the basics into a force with a command of breaking news and enterprise. At one point, she even contributed to an important New York Times story because I knew she could handle it. Here’s the secret about mentorship: It works both ways. You’ll learn as much as the student you counsel.”

Upon graduation, students who complete the program travel to New York, where they visit The Times and learn from journalists in person. The highest-performing members might gain acceptance into the Times Fellowship, the newsroom’s one-year work program for up-and-coming journalists, or be referred to other newsrooms.

The 20 new Times Corps members and their advisers are:

◆ Aynsley Larsen, of Texas Tech University, paired with Elda Cantú, senior news editor for Latin America

◆ Cameron Glymph, of Florida State University, paired with Patia Braithwaite, senior staff editor, Well

◆ Christian Rojas Linares, of Baruch College, paired with Michael Johnson, senior audio producer

◆ Delilah Brumer, of Los Angeles Pierce College, paired with Jo Becker, reporter, Investigations

◆ Emily Carmela Nelson, of Boise State University, paired with Chris Flavelle, domestic correspondent, Climate

◆ Emmanuella Agyemang, of Lehigh University, paired with Zach Seward, editorial director for A.I. initiatives

◆ Fairuz Omar Raya, of the City College of New York, paired with Jeanna Smialek, Fed and economics correspondent, Business

◆ Guinevere Grant, of the University of Georgia, paired with Sapna Maheshwari, reporter, Business

◆ Jacob Lujan, of Texas Tech University, paired with Ruth Fremson, photographer

◆ Jaden Perry, of Bowie State University, paired with Ivan Penn, domestic correspondent, Business

◆ Jordyn Davis, of Samford University, paired with Cicely Wedgeworth, senior staff editor, Washington

◆ Kabir Burman, of Muhlenberg College, paired with Anjali Singhvi, senior staff editor, Graphics

◆ Karla Perez, of the University of Connecticut, paired with Talya Minsberg, reporter, Well

◆ Khadeejah Khan, of the University of California, Davis, paired with Michael LaForgia, Metro investigations editor

◆ Logan Gordon, of Kennesaw State University, paired with Megan McCrea, senior staff editor, Special Sections

◆ Maven Navarro, of the University of Alabama, paired with Cassandra Vinograd, senior editor, International

◆ Meg Frantz, of Appalachian State University, paired with Stephen Merelmen, assistant editor, Metro

◆ Mercedes Janet Hamilton, of Pennsylvania State University, paired with Daniel Victor, senior editor, Live

◆ Raina Dent, of Las Positas College, paired with Ben Shpigel, senior editor, Live

◆ Sofia Sutter, of the University of Central Florida, paired with David McCabe, technology reporter, Business

The Times Corps has welcomed nearly 60 students since its launch in 2022. The program aims to attract future journalists from underrepresented groups, such as students of color and/or students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and to develop a diverse talent pool both for The Times and the industry at large.

Applications for the fourth cohort will open next spring. Students on track to graduate in 2027, 2028 and 2029 will be eligible. Learn more about the Times Corps and the other early career opportunities at The Times here.