Best Josh Suchon Podcasts (2023)

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 29 -- Amber Salas 51:04

10h ago51:04

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Amber Salas (2017-21) joins the "Where Ya At?" podcast as she's closing out a two-year stint at KTIV in Sioux City, Iowa and just before she begins a new job with Austin-based FloSports. Amber details the challenges of attending college and getting internships during Covid, the 50-plus jobs she applied for and didn't get, the changes she made to he…

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Episode 28 -- Carlos Delgado 43:49

14d ago43:49

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Carlos Delgado (1991-96) is a former TV news reporter who now works for Rady Childrens Hospital as an award-winning Bilingual Senior Media Relations and Public Information Officer. A proud Aztec, Delgado shares stories from his work as a reporter in numerous markets throughout California and how that experience helps in his current role. He details…

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Episode 27 -- Bella Ross 48:52

21d ago48:52

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Bella Ross (2016-20) is an Audience Engagement Editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune who also writes commentaries and sits on the paper's editorial board. As a student, Bella went from a freshman with a megaphone on campus leading protests, to a reporter who covered the biggest story of the year about the renaming of the human Aztec Warrior, and la…

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Episode 26 -- David Moye 45:33

28d ago45:33

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David Moye, affectionally called the Wizard of Weird, has made a career writing stories that are, well, weird. Moye once worked for a company that supplied weird news stories for wacky FM deejays and late night talk show hosts. For the last 12 years, he's written for HuffPost about weird news, dumb crimes and all things pop culture. Moye shares the…

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Episode 25 -- Steven Luke 49:07

1M ago49:07

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Steven Luke is a 15-time Emmy Award winner who is currently the Morning News Anchor for NBC 7 in San Diego. He's a rarity in the news business, in that he got an internship at the station while a student at SDSU, left briefly for Bakersfield, then returned to the same station and has been there for over 20 years. Luke (1995-99) recalls why he atten…

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Episode 24 -- Ana Ceballos 51:30

1M ago51:30

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Ana Ceballos (2009-14) is an investigative journalist for the Miami Herald who focuses her coverage on education and immigration. Born in the United States, Ana grew up across the border in Tijuana, then moved into an apartment in San Diego with her brother while in high school to escape the violence in her hometown. She found writing to be therape…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 23 -- Jamie Ballard 54:09

2M ago54:09

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Jamie Ballard (2013-17) is a freelance journalist based in New York City who primarily specializes in Data Journalism, lifestyle, pop and internet culture, shopping, travel and entertainment. Her byline has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Cosmo, People, Hollywood Reporter, YouGov and Woman's Day, among others. Jamie shares the story of moving to New…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 22 -- Vivian Huang 48:47

2M ago48:47

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Vivian Huang (2011-14) is an Associate Strategy Director at Media.Monks, managing brand and media strategies, with emphasis on end-to-end organic and paid social, digital marketing, and influencer marketing. She explains what it means to be the child of immigrants who forged her own identity in a creative field and how that can inspire other AAPI p…

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Episode 21 -- Chidozie Ononiwu 52:13

2M ago52:13

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Chidozie Ononiwu (2009-13) spent five years at ESPN, advancing from a Production Assistant to being in charge of college football on ESPN2, and then becoming "the gatekeeper" for which sports documentaries are chosen for the "30 For 30" series. These days, he's a Content Producer creating Esports Features for The Riot Games. Chidozie tells the stor…

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TopesCast

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Sept. 24 Game Recap -- Isotopes 2, Oklahoma City 1 5:50

2M ago5:50

5:50

Jameson Hannah singled home Kyle Datres for the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Albuquerque Isotopes closed out the 2023 season with a 2-1 victory over Oklahoma City. The game finished in just 1 hour and 59 minutes. Six Isotopes pitchers held OkC to just four hits in the win. Albuquerque won the season series, 14-10, over Oklahoma City a…

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Sept. 24 -- Isotopes Director of Community Relations Michelle Montoya 6:41

2M ago6:41

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On the final day of the 2023 season, we look back on the impact that Albuquerque Isotopes players had away from the field with Director of Community Relations Michelle Montoya. She tells us all the different appearances that were made, how the players are like super heroes in the community, why Trevor Boone was awarded the Jennifer Riordan Communit…

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Sept. 23 Game Recap -- Isotopes 6, Oklahoma City 4 8:30

2M ago8:30

8:30

Kyle Datres, Julio Carreras and Jameson Hannah delivered three straight two-out RBI hits and the Albuquerque Isotopes rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers in the penultimate game of the 2023 season. Josh Rogers pitched five quality innings of one-run ball in relief for the victory. Tommy Doyle saved his eighth game. The Albuquer…

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Sept. 23 -- Isotopes pitcher Riley Pint 5:55

2M ago5:55

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Albuquerque Isotopes right-hander Riley Pint had a memorable 2023 season, reaching the Major Leagues for the first time. It was even more meaningful, considering Pint retired about midway through the 2021 season, only to change his mind for 2022. Pint reflects on his season with TopesCast, shares why the Isotopes clubhouse had such a special bond a…

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Sept. 22 Game Recap -- Isotopes 7, Oklahoma City 0 8:54

2M ago8:54

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Tanner Gordon pitched seven dominant innings, retiring the final 10 batters that he faced, and the Albuquerque Isotopes registered their first nine-inning shutout at home since April 2019 in a 7-0 blanking of Oklahoma City. Riley Pint and Matt Carasiti preserved the shutout, the third of the season for the Topes (other two both at Sacramento). Juli…

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TopesCast

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Sept. 22 -- Isotopes outfielder Jimmy Herron 5:55

2M ago5:55

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It's been a career season for Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Jimmy Herron. He finds himself in the Top 10 in the Pacific Coast League in all three slash categories and leads the league in runs scored. Herron sat down with TopesCast to reflect on his season, what this year meant and what it means for the future, and how he's been able to showcase h…

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Sept. 21 -- Isotopes infielder Coco Montes 5:25

2M ago5:25

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The 2023 season was a memorable year for Albuquerque Isotopes infielder Coco Montes. He's statistically put together a career-year in many categories and received his first Major League call-up. Montes sat down with TopesCast to reflect on his season, the challenge of staying in the majors, his relationship with manager Pedro Lopez and his message …

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Sept. 20 -- Isotopes outfielder Wynton Bernard 6:15

2M ago6:15

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Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Wynton Bernard joined TopesCast to reflect on the 2023 season. Bernard collected his 1,000th career hit last weekend in El Paso and told the story of the father figure, who was so instrumental in his life, who made sure he knew. Bernard also shared the story of the former Lobo football player who was teammates with h…

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Episode 20 -- Morgan Rubin 50:45

2M ago50:45

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Morgan Rubin (2012-14) is the Director of Communications for the NFL, where she ensures that diverse stories are told and helps to advance and amplify the league’s priorities in the social justice, DE&I, and social responsibility spaces. On this week's podcast, Morgan tells the story of dreaming about being another Olivia Pope (the fictional charac…

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TopesCast

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Sept. 19 -- manager Pedro Lopez 6:24

3M ago6:24

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On the eve of the final week of the season, Albuquerque Isotopes manager Pedro Lopez joined TopesCast to discuss how much fun the final three weeks of the season have been, as the Isotopes chased a playoff berth. Lopez also gave his opinion on Jimmy Herron's career year and the challenge for catcher Drew Romo as he makes his Triple-A debut. The Alb…

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Sept. 17 Game Recap -- Isotopes 11, El Paso 8 (10 inn) 11:59

3M ago11:59

11:59

Julio Carreras singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and Jimmy Herron drove in five runs as the Albuquerque Isotopes outlasted the El Paso Chihuahuas, 11-8, in 10 innings. The Isotopes kept their postseason hopes alive. They finished the season 18-6 against their southwestern rivals. The Isotopes will finish the season with six games at …

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TopesCast

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Sept. 16 Game Recap -- Isotopes 6, El Paso 4 8:27

3M ago8:27

8:27

Daniel Montano and Jonathan Morales drove in two runs each and the Albuquerque Isotopes kept their playoff hopes alive with a 6-4 win over the host El Paso Chihuahuas. Josh Rogers started and went five innings, then four relievers combined on four scoreless innings. The Isotopes shaved picked up a game in the standings. They are three games out, be…

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Sept. 16 -- Isotopes outfielder Daniel Montano 5:21

3M ago5:21

5:21

Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Daniel Montano is finishing the 2023 season on a hot streak. Going into the game on Sept. 16, he's hit safely in 16 of his last 17 games with an OPS over 1000. The Venezuelan-born Montano joined TopesCast to discuss his transition to the United States, the confidence he feels now, playing in front of so many Hispanic…

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Sept. 15 -- Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner 5:34

3M ago5:34

5:34

Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner is on an extended rehab assignments with the Albuquerque Isotopes, after getting hit in the head by a line drive on May 13. Feltner joined TopesCast to discuss how his arm and body feel after three rehab starts, what he thought when watching the video of the frightening liner, the players around the league…

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TopesCast

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Sept. 14 Recap -- Isotopes 9, El Paso 8 13:57

3M ago13:57

13:57

Jimmy Herron's home run in the ninth inning rescued the Albuquerque Isotopes, after they blew a five-run lead in the eighth inning, in a wild 9-8 victory that took three hours and 44 minutes. The Topes offense compiled 14 hits and walked 11 times, but left 14 runners on base. Stephen Jones pitched a scoreless ninth inning to close out the victory. …

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TopesCast

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Sept. 13 Recap -- Isotopes 4, El Paso 2 9:03

3M ago9:03

9:03

Noah Davis pitched a season-high seven inning, allowing just two runs and the Albuquerque Isotopes turned four double plays en route to a 4-2 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas. Daniel Montano's two-run single in the fifth broke a tie ballgame and proved the difference. Riley Pint and Tommy Doyle tossed scoreless innings to secure the win. The Iso…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 19 -- Stefanie Cruz 45:58

3M ago45:58

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From the time she was 5 years old, Stefanie Cruz knew she wanted to become a television news reporter and that's exactly what she became. Upon graduating from San Diego State University, she mailed 300 VHS cassette tapes with her demo reel around the country, ultimately cold calling a TV station in Yuma, Ariz. and getting her start. Stefanie ascend…

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TopesCast

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Sept. 12 Game Recap -- Isotopes 6, El Paso 3 7:37

3M ago7:37

7:37

Rehabbing major leaguer Ryan Feltner didn't allow a hit until two outs in the fourth inning and the Albuquerque Isotopes kept their playoff hopes alive with a 6-3 win at El Paso. Daniel Montano tripled home two runs and Coco Montes' two-run homer sparked the offense. Matt Carasiti closed out the win. The Isotopes are 14-5 against their southwestern…

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Sept. 12 -- Isotopes manager Pedro Lopez 6:15

3M ago6:15

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With two weeks left in the regular season, Albuquerque Isotopes manager Pedro Lopez reflects on what it's been like for him and his players to experience the intensity of a playoff push over the last two months. Lopez also gives his thoughts on the first five games of Julio Carreras at Triple-A, the turnaround for outfielder Daniel Montano, and pre…

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Sept. 10 -- Isotopes relief pitcher Matt Carasiti 5:58

3M ago5:58

5:58

The last 12 months for Albuquerque Isotopes relief pitcher Matt Carasiti have been quite the journey. Carasiti joined TopesCast and reflected on thinking that his career was over to getting back to the major leagues and having more fun than any other season as a professional. Carasiti got back to the major leagues for the first time in four years, …

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Sept. 9 Game Recap -- Isotopes 14, Reno 7 10:30

3M ago10:30

10:30

Jonathan Morales went 5-for-5 and the Albuquerque Isotopes established a new season-high with 23 hits en route to a 14-7 over the Reno Aces. Coco Montes delivered four hits and drove in three runs. All but three of the hits were singles. The Isotopes have won two straight games, after dropping the first three of the series. The Albuquerque Isotopes…

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Sept. 9 -- Isotopes general manager John Traub 5:05

3M ago5:05

5:05

Albuquerque Isotopes general manager John Traub visited with TopesCast to discuss the team's decision to wear stickers in honor of Froylan Villegas, the 11-year-old boy who died after attending the Isotopes game on Wednesday night, along with other tributes for the team this weekend and into the future. The Albuquerque Isotopes are the Triple-A aff…

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Sept. 8 Game Recap -- Isotopes 9, Reno 6 9:14

3M ago9:14

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The Albuquerque Isotopes kept their playoff hopes alive with a 9-6 victory over the Reno Aces. Daniel Montano's three-run home run gave the Isotopes a lead they would not relinquish. Willie MacIver, Coco Montes and Wynton Bernard provided important insurance run to ensure the win. The Isotopes ended the day four games out of first place with 14 gam…

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Sept. 8 -- Isotopes catcher Willie MacIver 5:26

3M ago5:26

5:26

Former major leaguer Ryan Lavarnway sat down with current Albuquerque Isotopes catcher Willie MacIver to discuss, what else, the art of catching. The Albuquerque Isotopes are the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. All games are broadcasted live on KNML (95.9 FM and AM 610) The Sports Animal and are streamed at https://www.sportsanimalabq.c…

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TopesCast

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Sept. 7 -- Rockies pregame/postgame host Ryan Lavarnway 6:49

3M ago6:49

6:49

Former major league catcher Ryan Lavarnway, now a pregame and postgame host for the Colorado Rockies, is at Isotopes Park as a guest analyst for two games this week. Lavarnway joined TopesCast to discuss breaking into broadcasting in his first year as a former player, how getting sent from the major leagues to the minor leagues is like "getting fir…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 18 -- Ross von Metzke 48:16

3M ago48:16

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Ross von Metzke is the Senior Director of Communications and Public Relations for the "It Gets Better" Project, the world's number one LGBTQ+ storytelling initiative and one of the most successful non-profits to emerge on YouTube. On this week's "Where Ya At?" podcast, Ross details arriving at The Daily Aztec before starting as a freshman at San Di…

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TopesCast

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Sept. 6 -- DNVR Rockies reporter Suzie Hunter 6:06

3M ago6:06

6:06

DNVR Rockies reporter and podcast host Suzie Hunter is spending a few days in Albuquerque to get some content on the Rockies Triple-A affiliate Isotopes. Suzie joined TopesCast to discuss the podcast, the passion of Rockies fans in a down year, and previews some of the interviews she's conducting. The Albuquerque Isotopes are the Triple-A affiliate…

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Sept. 5 -- Isotopes manager Pedro Lopez 6:06

3M ago6:06

6:06

Albuquerque Isotopes manager Pedro Lopez made his weekly visit on TopesCast to discuss the highlights of the team's 8-4 roadtrip, the final sprint of the season with three weeks remaining, how outfielder Wynton Bernard impacts the team with his performance on the field and his personality off the field, plus how the return of first baseman Michael …

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Episode 17 -- Megan Burks 45:07

3M ago45:07

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Megan Burks is the lead producer at MPR News and an integral member of the National Headliner and two-time Edward R. Murrow award-winning team that covered the killing of George Floyd and the trial of Derek Chauvin. On this week's "Where Ya At?" podcast, Megan shares her story of an early interest in Journalism, how an interest in Sociology at San …

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 16 -- Noah Arceneaux 28:05

3M ago28:05

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After a summer hiatus, the "Where Ya At?" podcast returns for the Fall 2023 semester and the first episode features professor Noah Arceneaux to give an overview of the School of Journalism and Media Studies. Noah described the classes that he teaches, what new or future JMS students should expect at San Diego State University, how wide of a spectru…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 15 -- Alex Piscatelli and Jack Molmud 46:46

7M ago46:46

46:46

The final "Where Ya At?" episode for the Spring 2023 semester is a story about modern journalism, modern social media, and modern love. Fresh off their wedding, Alex Piscatelli (Class of 2018) and Jack Molmud (Class of 2020) joined the podcast from their new home in Maine to share the story of how they met, including how their second date was Jack …

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Episode 14 -- Jill Cacic 49:34

7M ago49:34

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Jill Cacic (Class of 2009) initially wanted to be the next Erin Andrews, a sports broadcaster working the sidelines of sporting events, until she learned at SDSU about media relations. She dove into that work instead, worked nine years in professional baseball, and figured she'd be a baseball lifer. Seeking a better work-life balance, she left spor…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 13 -- Edward Lewis 40:30

7M ago40:30

40:30

Edward Lewis (Class of 2011) always knew he wanted to be a sports journalist, but his current job as Senior Producer at TMZ Sports does not involve attending sporting events and writing about games. Lewis handles tips and covers all court cases involving high-profile celebrities and athletes. Lewis explains his path, how life-changing it was workin…

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Episode 12 -- Raquel Martin 42:17

8M ago42:17

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Raquel Martin (Class of 2014) initially developed an interest in politics during high school watching cable news with her father. By the time she stepped foot on SDSU’s campus, she knew her goal was to become a political reporter and that’s exactly what she’s doing now. Martin is a Washington, DC correspondent with Nexstar Media Group, where she re…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 11 -- Vince Golangco 36:21

8M ago36:21

36:21

Vince Golangco (Class of 2008) was a high school dropout who joined the military because his friends in Texas did, fell in love in San Diego when stationed in the city, and used the free education from being in the military to attend SDSU because he didn’t want to leave the city. After college, he wanted to get back to his family roots and travel t…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 10 -- Tyra Wu 29:39

8M ago29:39

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Tyra Wu is a fairly recent graduate (Class 2020) of San Diego State University, yet has already proven her versatility in a variety of fields. A former student-athlete, Wu has gone from local broadcast news to print journalism and is now the Media and Graphics Supervisor for the City of Carlsbad. Wu gives her advice on what she liked about each of …

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 9 -- Dan Hayes 53:03

8M ago53:03

53:03

Dan Hayes (Class of 2002) has covered Major League Baseball for 17 years as a beat writer, and what's interesting is that he's done it for three different organizations that had three different philosophies about news coverage. Hayes explains reporting on baseball for a traditional newspaper, then the website of a regional sports TV network, and no…

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Episode 8 -- Nick Serrano 37:30

9M ago37:30

37:30

Nick Serrano (Class of 2014) knew from an early age that he wanted to work in public service, starting as a teenager with the District Attorney’s public affairs and community relations team. These days, he's officially the Deputy Chief of Staff for San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, while embracing what it means to be "a gladiator in a suit." In this wee…

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Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

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Episode 7-- Elaina D. Smith 43:18

9M ago43:18

43:18

Elaina D. Smith (Class of 2011) interviews the biggest stars in country music and shares the inside scoop on what’s happening in Nashville on "Nights with Elaina," which is syndicated on over 150 radio stations internationally. It's a wild journey for a proud Mexican-American girl from Southern California who admittedly knew very little about count…

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Episode 6 -- Greg Risling 46:03

9M ago46:03

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Greg Risling (Class of 1994) spent over two decades as a news reporter, including three years at the Los Angeles Times and 14 years at The Associated Press. Risling anchored the 9/11 coverage from the LA Bureau, covered multiple natural disasters, the Michael Jackson and other famous celebrity trials, the Academy Awards, and thousands of other loca…

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Episode 5 -- Stormy Buonantony 45:02

9M ago45:02

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Stormy Buonantony (Class 2014) was originally a Nursing major at San Diego State University. But one Radio-TV elective got her hooked on Journalism, and she fondly recalls a fateful email from a professor -- which she has saved on her phone -- that encouraged her to pursue a sports broadcasting career. In this week's podcast, Buonantony traces gett…

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