Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 12th, 2009
As part of its Veterans Day coverage, ESPN.com’s Page 2 ran a five-day series of first-person essays, in which writers collaborated with notable athletes who had also served in the Armed Forces. For my piece, I chose Gino Marchetti, former Colts defensive end and a soldier in the U.S. Army’s 69th Infantry Division in World […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 25th, 2009
I was recently approached about the possibility of writing for ESPN.com’s Page 2. It’s obviously a great opportunity and one that I am very excited about pursuing. My first Page 2 story – on the Monopoly World Championships (Hey, I say it’s as much a “sport” as poker.) – ran this week.
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 22nd, 2009
A story I did for CCTV’s NeighborMedia program won an award at the recent Alliance for Community Media Northwest Region Video Festival. My video, Chalk on the Walk, documented the Cambridge Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser, which is held as part of the Harvard Square Mayfair. The piece incorporated video and still photography. I shot the […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 18th, 2009
Here’s the second piece I wrote for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. A feature that ran in the print magazine, the story looked at the struggles undocumented college students face when pursuing a college education. This segment of students has really been impacted by the current economy and growing anti-immigration sentiment.
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 15th, 2009
Here’s a piece on Major League Soccer’s efforts to reach the Latino market. The league has really been at the forefront of appealing to this key demographic. This story was written to run as part of ESPN.com’s Hispanic Heritage Month package.
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 5th, 2009
This is the first of two stories I recently wrote for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The piece looks at what Sonia Sotomayor’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court means to Latina law students and professors. It ran online today to coincide with the beginning of a new term in the high court. I also […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 17th, 2009
CCTV asked me if I would be willing to be interviewed for a monthly NeighborMedia spotlight feature. The questions all focused on my involvement in the program – why I wanted to do it, what stories I was most proud of and what I’d gained from the experience. Here’s the spotlight piece.
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 5th, 2009
I am now on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. I was elected Region 2 Director. The region covers from Maine to New Jersey and is the biggest of NAHJ’s eight regions. I ran for the board because I am committed to NAHJ and its goals. I literally would not […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 1st, 2009
I was selected to receive a grant from the German-American Fulbright Commission to take part in the 2009 Berlin Capital Program. From the program’s description: The program will introduce [participants] to current affairs in German politics and society with a special focus on Berlin. … You will hear about the latest developments in the German […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 26th, 2009
While the majority of the work I do for ESPN.com is primarily college soccer and the occasional MLS piece, I recently did a pair of previews for the World Football Challenge: Chelsea vs. AC Milan preview Club America vs. Inter Milan preview It was fun to be able to stretch my soccer range a little […]