Broadcast & Editorial Background
Nearly a decade in broadcast journalism across four stations and three states, reporting on public policy, science, health, and community impact. The stories below reflect the reporting instincts and range that now shape my strategic communications work.
Long-Term Storytelling: Family Navigating Homelessness
Built a sustained, trust-based communications relationship over three years, maintaining consistent public focus on a complex social issue. The ongoing coverage contributed directly to community response and a tangible real-world outcome — permanent housing for the family. Demonstrates: long-form stakeholder communication, relationship-driven narrative, sustained audience engagement.
Homelessness and temporary housing
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A shelter
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Original report on CBS 8 ↗
On the ground, under deadline.
Historic Flooding: On-the-Ground Impact & Human Storytelling
Led real-time crisis communications during a breaking disaster, deploying within hours to capture ground-level impact and translate it into clear, human-centered narratives across broadcast and digital platforms. Demonstrates: crisis communications, rapid content deployment, multi-platform storytelling under deadline pressure.
Original report on CBS 8 ↗Cross-Border Wastewater Crisis & Infrastructure Funding
Developed a multi-source narrative strategy — engaging residents, policymakers, and environmental experts — to elevate a complex infrastructure crisis affecting South Bay communities. The work drove sustained public and institutional attention, coinciding with hundreds of millions in federal funding commitments. Demonstrates: public affairs communication, stakeholder engagement, policy narrative, and messaging that moves decision-makers.
Original report on CBS 8 ↗Complex research, plainly told.
San Diego Pure Water Project
Translated advanced water recycling science into accessible public communication, partnering with engineers and infrastructure experts to explain a complex municipal initiative to a general audience.
Original report on CBS 8 ↗Air Pollution Study
Communicated data-driven environmental health research to a broad public audience, translating peer-reviewed findings on pollution and health disparities into clear, actionable messaging.
Original report on CBS 8 ↗Psilocybin Study for Anorexia
Developed accessible communication around a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, working directly with researchers and clinicians to accurately convey emerging psychedelic-assisted therapy findings to general audiences.
Original report on CBS 8 ↗Immune System Research
Translated complex immunology concepts, including immune memory and cellular response, into clear public-facing communication in partnership with medical scientists.
Original report on KOLD ↗Range beyond hard news.
Bylined content writing for Islands, a national travel publication, and other lifestyle outlets, showcasing range beyond hard news.
Delivered expert-backed storytelling across diverse travel and lifestyle topics, showcasing the ability to inform, engage, and support brand and corporate narratives. Published in Islands: Jasmine Ramirez bio ↗