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Anthony De Leon

Hawthorne,CA

Summary

Diligent and highly motivated journalist with 5+ years of experience in reporting, audience engagement, and storytelling. Proficient in in-depth reporting, simplifying complex information, and leading teams. Skilled in diverse coverage areas and committed to delivering accurate, compelling content on tight deadlines.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporting Fellow

Los Angeles Times
10.2023 - Current
  • Produced high-quality articles on various topics for Fast Break, Newsletter, homelessness and housing, and Sports section while adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Enhanced news coverage by conducting thorough research and fact-checking for over 50+ stories while being reliable and unbiased through accurate, fair, and balanced reporting.
  • Collaborated with editors to refine stories for coverage, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and cohesiveness for publication.

Personal Finance Reporting Intern

Wall Street Journal
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Interviewed experts on various personal finance topics, including CDS, APY, interest rates, and high yield Savings accounts.
  • Wrote 5 in-depth personal finance stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
  • Reported financial outlooks by analyzing business and economic trends.
  • Interpreted personal finance terminology to deliver easy-to-understand stories.
  • Cultivated credible sources to obtain relevant information to develop business content.

Journalism Instructor

Reynolds School Of Journalism
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Used learning assessments to monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials regularly.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate 30+ students per semester.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.

Business Reporting Intern

Los Angeles Times
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Reported financial outlooks by analyzing business and economic trends.
  • Interpreted business terminology to deliver easy-to-understand stories.
  • Cultivated credible sources to obtain relevant information to develop business content.
  • Interviewed dozens of experts on various business topics.
  • Wrote news stories, developed leads, and constructed headlines.

News Reporter

Clovis Roundup
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Reported and investigated high-quality stories in Clovis, focusing on city council, housing, breaking news, and school districts.
  • Wrote 80+ stories on the Clovis community.
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.

Editor-in-Chief

The Collegian
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • :Reported and wrote nearly 150 stories for various topics including sports, education, crime, construction, features, entertainment
  • Managed staff remotely and continued previously planned coverage throughout COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Supported, encouraged, oversaw, trained, and developed writers and editors to optimize production and quality of work and provide independent and objective advice,
    opinions, and perspectives to enhance publication.
  • Worked with The Collegian's financial manager on staff budget, restructured to increase paid staff and contributors from 11 to 20 in spring.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication

Education

Master of Arts - Journalism - Media Innovation

University of Nevada, Reno
08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Media, Communications & Journalism

California State University, Fresno
12.2020

Skills

  • Article writing proficiency
  • Research and due diligence
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Media operations knowledge
  • Interviewing skill
  • Copy editing
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • SEO optimization
  • Staff management
  • Breaking news expertise
  • Story development
  • Deadline management

Additional Information

  • George F. Gruner Awards for Meritorious Public Service in Journalism - Best Profile Story (1st) (04/2020)
  • Society of Professional Journalist Region 11 Winner Sports Column Writing (04/2021)
  • SPJ National Finalist - Sports Column Writing (06/2021)
  • California News Publishers Association Campus Contest 2019 - Writing (3rd) (04/2020)
  • CNPA Campus Contest 2019 - Writing (4th) (04/2020);

Affiliations

  • National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)

Timeline

Reporting Fellow

Los Angeles Times
10.2023 - Current

Personal Finance Reporting Intern

Wall Street Journal
06.2023 - 08.2023

Business Reporting Intern

Los Angeles Times
06.2022 - 08.2022

Journalism Instructor

Reynolds School Of Journalism
08.2021 - 06.2023

News Reporter

Clovis Roundup
03.2021 - 09.2021

Editor-in-Chief

The Collegian
01.2020 - 12.2020

Master of Arts - Journalism - Media Innovation

University of Nevada, Reno

Bachelor of Arts - Media, Communications & Journalism

California State University, Fresno

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