Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Andrew J. Campa

San Gabriel,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic and passionate adjunct professor with over 15 years of experience in journalism, having worked small, medium and large print and digital outlets. Experience ranges from coverage of crime, education, breaking news, sports, ethnic communities and more. Have served as an editor, writer, researcher, podcaster and producer while taking over several positions. Dedicated to honing my craft and also giving back to the youth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Professor

Cal State Los Angeles
01.2023 - Current
  • Taught courses in Digital and Community Journalism, providing group and individualized instruction to undergraduate students.
  • Developed curriculum, lesson plans and syllabi.
  • Fostered class discussions by building discussions into lessons, focusing on interactive quizzes and assignments.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.

Staff Writer

Los Angeles Times
01.2020 - Current
  • Cover breaking news, write enterprise and features for stories for print and digital media.
  • Maintained a beat covering Los Angeles heavily Hispanic Eastside community, but also covered protests, elections, and general assignment stories.
  • Maintained an active social media account and occasionally shot photos.
  • Appeared on television briefs to promote stories.
  • Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences.

Senior Staff Writer

Los Angeles Times Community News
08.2011 - 12.2019
  • Covered the educational beat, including a range of issues from transitional kindergarten to college. Stories from breaking news to policy issues, profiles and features, school climate issues, budgets, teachers unions, STEM issues, etc. Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
  • Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
  • Covered sports, wrote columns and features from all ranges and all sports.

Education

Master of Arts - Journalism

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2015

Skills

  • Lecturers and assignments centered on engagement
  • Lesson planning
  • Background in ethics
  • Community-based journalism
  • Group projects

Accomplishments

SoCal Journalism Awards

2022

1st Place - News Feature, Society/Culture/History

Finalist - News Feature, General News/Hard News

2000

2nd Place - Educational Reporting

3rd Place - Race and Society

Finalist - Pandemic Reporting

2019

3rd Place - Educational Reporting


California Newspaper Publishers Assn. Awards

2019

3rd Place - Youth and Education


California School Board Assn.

2019

Golden Quill Award for Educational Reporting


California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section

2019

Champion for Character

Certification

  • Hostile Environment and First Aid Training - Completed 2022. GJS Security

Additional Information

Awarding winning articles:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-27/planning-the-rebirth-of-a-mothballed-l-a-landmark

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-06-24/one-mans-fight-to-end-californias-ban-on-ferrets

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-29/covid-schools-online-learning-quarantine

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-26/some-asian-americans-did-not-hesitate-to-wear-masks-which-them-heroes-targets-prophets

https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/story/2019-08-22/glendale-community-college-to-return-fees-for-student-ids-it-likely-shouldnt-have-collected


Television appearances

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/la-times-today/2020/03/31/-quarantine-shaming-a-new-type-of-social-policing-

https://www.latimes.com/california/00000178-22d2-d8e0-aff9-3bf70a670000-123

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/la-times-today/2023/07/17/businesses-react-to-west-hollywood-s-increased-minimum-wage


Radio spots

https://www.kpcc.org/show/airtalk/2023-01-20/surveying-water-districts-in-southern-california-after-heavy-rainfall-a-look-into-three-water-districts-across-the-region

https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/midterms-la-supervisor-gop-national-parks/bob-hertzberg-lindsey-horvath


Articles listing award

https://www.latimes.com/socal/burbank-leader/news/story/2019-11-15/andrew-campa-honored-by-california-school

Timeline

Adjunct Professor

Cal State Los Angeles
01.2023 - Current

Staff Writer

Los Angeles Times
01.2020 - Current

Senior Staff Writer

Los Angeles Times Community News
08.2011 - 12.2019

Master of Arts - Journalism

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

California State University - Fullerton
Andrew J. Campa