Health Journalism Fellow

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Julio Cesar Ortiz

Social Justice / Immigration Beat / Special Assignment Reporter

Univision Los Angeles

About Myself

My name is Julio Cesar Ortiz and I am a Journalist in the Television Broadcast Community. After five and half years as a reporter for Univision in Arizona, I am now a reporter for KMEX – 34 Univision Los Angeles. http://mipagina.univision.com/juliocesarortiz My stories and my involvement with the Immigrant community have been recognized at local, state and National Levels. I have been Nominated for 34 Emmys and I have received 15 which include best writer, best on –air talent, Journalistic Reporter of the year and best series coverage amongst others. I have been recognized by the Arizona Associated Press Broadcasting Association with 14 awards including writer of the year and best feature story . In 2004 , I received an Edward Murrow Regional Awards for Best Series. In 2005 , I received the Edward Murrow Reginal Award for Best Writer, an award that is usually not received by a Spanish broadcasting station due to its close competition by English –only reporters. I also received the Edward Murrow in 2008 in for Best writer as well. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists Has recognized me four times since 2002 as the Best News Feature, Investigative and Human Interest reporter. My stories have made National Headlines. http://twitter.com/JulioCOrtiz34

 

Making a Difference

My reports have been a essential part of “Noticias Univision” news coverage that has comprised every angle of the issue, from the human side to the legal side and beyond. My stories have taken me from Phoenix, Arizona, to the border towns on the U.S. – Mexico border and from Los Angeles to the small towns in the heart of Mexico where immigration to the United States has taken its toll. An immigrant myself, I have dedicated my career to not just inform the audience about a problem but putting a face to it. I am respected journalist among government authorities and the immigrant community due to my continual coverage of immigration issues surrounding the Hispanic community. As the founder of the first-ever 30-minute weekly Spanish newscast in the California State University system when I was a student at Northridge in 1998 , I knew I had it in my heart on becoming a television reporter to serve the Spanish-Speaking community. My commitment for mycareer continues in Los Angeles California.

My Fellowship Projects


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