Alex Moreno — Investigative Journalist at The Chronicle
After graduating in 2018, Alex quickly carved out a reputation as a fearless investigative reporter. Starting as a fact-checker at a regional daily, Alex soon moved into longform investigative work. His exposés on environmental policy and corporate accountability have earned national recognition, including a nomination for a prestigious investigative journalism award. He credits the university’s newsroom training for sharpening his persistence and ability to dig deep into public records.
Highlight: Recently published a groundbreaking series on water rights that influenced legislative change.
Sam Delgado — Editor at The Morning Post
Since graduating in 2017, Sam has climbed the newsroom ranks to become one of the youngest section editors at The Morning Post. He began her career on the education beat, where his thoughtful reporting on access and equity issues quickly gained attention. Today, he oversees a team of reporters, mentoring younger journalists and shaping the paper’s coverage of national education policy.
Highlight: Led coverage of a landmark Supreme Court ruling on higher education admissions, praised for its clarity and depth.
Priya Shah — International Correspondent for Global News Network
Priya, class of 2016, built her career covering international affairs. Based in London, she reports from conflict zones and global summits, offering clear, empathetic storytelling on complex global issues. Priya started with a fellowship at a major broadcaster before transitioning into foreign correspondence. She says the cultural reporting projects she tackled at the university prepared her for the nuances of cross-border journalism.
Highlight: Covered the G20 summit live, providing multilingual coverage broadcast to millions worldwide.
Marcus Lee — Broadcast Anchor at Channel 8 News
Marcus, class of 2015, found his voice behind the camera. After honing his reporting skills at a regional station, he broke into a metropolitan market, where he now anchors the evening news. Known for his calm, trustworthy presence, Marcus also produces special community-focused segments. He credits the university’s hands-on broadcast courses for giving him the confidence to handle breaking news live.
Highlight: Anchored live coverage of a major election night broadcast that reached over 2 million viewers.
Jordan Taylor — Digital Media Producer at Streamline Studios
Graduating in 2019, Jordan blended journalism with digital innovation. Starting as a social media editor at a startup, they quickly became known for crafting engaging multimedia packages. Jordan now produces interactive documentaries and podcasts for a leading digital studio, exploring everything from climate change to emerging tech. They note that experimenting with audio-visual storytelling during their student days was key to landing their current role.
Highlight: Produced an award-winning documentary podcast series on urban resilience in the face of climate change.
Hannah Kim — Freelance Investigative Journalist & Author
Graduating in 2020, Hannah took the independent route. She launched her career by pitching freelance pieces to national magazines, focusing on labor rights and workplace culture. Her reporting has since appeared in leading outlets, and she recently published her first nonfiction book exploring the gig economy. Hannah emphasizes that the long nights editing student newspaper features prepared her for the resilience freelancing demands.
Highlight: Published a bestselling book that was named one of the year’s top nonfiction titles by BookWorld.