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In my own career, I’ve been happy to talk to anyone thinking about a future in media, as I’m forever grateful to mentors who helped me navigate this world. When I started, my industry, and this one we cover here, were at the zenith of relevance and success. Now, disruption has made it ever more challenging to break in.

But there’s strength in both fellow…