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At Breakfast with … Hispanic Journalists
October 7, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Andrew Campa, Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times
Andrew J. Campa covers the coming and goings of the Eastside, Boyle Heights, Echo Park, parts of the San Gabriel Valley and the Southeast Corridor. He previously worked at the Glendale News-Press, Burbank Leader, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena Star-News and has covered education, sports and general news. He’s a proud Cal State Fullerton (#tusksup) and Pasadena City College alumnus. He hopes the Chicago Bears will get back to the Super Bowl before he dies.
Jacqueline Ramirez, Assistant News Director, Univision KMEX-TV
She has worked in news for more than a decade and she is a four-time Emmy award winner. In 2014, Jacqueline joined the Univision Los Angeles team as the Executive Producer for the morning newscast Noticias 34. She currently serves as Assistant News Director.
Jacqueline received her bachelor’s degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcast from Cal State University, Northridge. She obtained her first job as a news producer shortly before graduating college. Two years later she was promoted to Executive Producer.
Jacqueline was born in El Salvador and moved to the U.S. when she was nine years old. She discovered her passion for news when she was a little girl, she grew up watching Noticias 34 with her parents and knew that one day she was going to be part of the team.
Her passions are reading, meditating, and simply enjoying life.
Daniel Vasquez, Editor, Calo News
Maria Paula Ochoa, National Network News Correspondent, Telemundo Network
“Challenge accepted,” this simple phrase has encapsulated my professional value proposition ever since I started working at the age of 15. As an ambitious young woman seeking to progress, learn, and serve, “no, I can’t” wasn’t an option. Instead, I always figured out what was needed, even if I had to create it myself, to assure that I successfully completed everything I did.
I grew up in a third-world country where resources are scarce. I used intelligence, determination, and resourcefulness to achieve my biggest dream: to become a United States citizen and to be part of this great Country’s culture. For 20 years I built my career as a journalist and became a National Correspondent for one of the world’s leading national Hispanic networks – and earned 4 Emmy awards along the way.
Being an ethical, fast learner who connects easily with people enabled me to become a credible and trusted source of information for the national Hispanic community. My expertise is centered on telling stories that provide accurate, timely facts and information to provide greater access to services and resources that improve quality of life. I develop strategies and action plans to create compelling stories (both in words and visuals) to capture the attention of audiences and engage them by communicating important facts in a relatable, clear, and efficient manner.
I accepted the challenge of making diversity a key strength and I have built my reputation and my entire career around helping organizations to formulate and deliver stories and information that change lives.