Sergio Bichao

About

I’m a problem solver and storyteller who thrives under creative pressure. I value ethical decision-making and my motivation is to serve the community. I’ve coached numerous journalists on source development, accessing public records and balancing privacy with the right to know. I’ve also guided larger-than-life personalities on becoming community influencers and helped a powerful radio station evolve into a respected online source for news. New Jersey-born and raised, and proud of it. One of my proudest moments was a 2019 series of articles that brought juvenile court cases to the public’s attention, ultimately resulting in the state Supreme Court mandating sensitivity training for judges at all levels. The Society of Professional Journalists and the N.J. Press Association have repeatedly recognized my use of public records in highlighting shortcomings in the regulation of licensed professionals as well as in transparency in law enforcement.