Erick Mendoza

About

Experienced Assignment Editor with a demonstrated history of working in the news industry- in English and Spanish. Skilled in breaking news coverage of local, national, and international stories such as the San Bernardino shooting, to the Las Vegas massacre, to the Mexico earthquakes and other natural disasters; to coverage of historical events such as the visit of Pope Francis to the US, to the Canonizations of John Paul II and Monseñor Romero, to the US Presidential elections of 2012 and 2016 and Mexico presidential election of 2012; to breaking news of celebrity deaths of Jenni Rivera, Paul Walker, Juan Gabriel among others. Focused on getting national stories that resonate with targeted audience; coordinating live interviews with the key individuals such as Senators, law enforcement, immigration experts and authorities; with also a focus on human stories that impact viewers in different ways . Strong media and communication professional with a BA focused in Global and International Studies with an Emphasis in Latin America, Spanish from University of California, Santa Barbara.