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Francisco: Journalist, DEI Director; Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communication Arts, Master's degree in Investigative and Data Journalism
Raised in a Mexican-American family in San Antonio, Texas, Francisco’s mother insisted that he pursue a college degree. The importance of higher education would become an essential theme later in Francisco’s journalism career. As a student who loved writing, Francisco led and founded student newspapers at the middle school, high school, and collegiate level, eventually leading to a position with the Los Angeles Times. Join us for this important conversation about ethics in the workplace, the cost of higher education, how your identity and experience can bring valued perspective to your work, the debate about objectivity in journalism, and attending community colleges or local universities vs big name, out-of-state schools. This episode is dense with important issues for students and fantastic advice for anyone navigating their education and career path.
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By Carrie YoungRaised in a Mexican-American family in San Antonio, Texas, Francisco’s mother insisted that he pursue a college degree. The importance of higher education would become an essential theme later in Francisco’s journalism career. As a student who loved writing, Francisco led and founded student newspapers at the middle school, high school, and collegiate level, eventually leading to a position with the Los Angeles Times. Join us for this important conversation about ethics in the workplace, the cost of higher education, how your identity and experience can bring valued perspective to your work, the debate about objectivity in journalism, and attending community colleges or local universities vs big name, out-of-state schools. This episode is dense with important issues for students and fantastic advice for anyone navigating their education and career path.