Itzel Luna
News Managing Editor at The Stanford Daily- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Stanford Daily
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Managing Editor
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Fellowships Coordinator
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Jun 2023 - Present
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High School Summer Program News Managing Editor
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Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
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University Desk Editor
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Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
Manage the University news desk, which is comprised of 10-20 writers. Desks are expected to produce five news articles a week, written either by writers on the desk or the desk editors. Beyond editing articles and managing the logistics of running a desk, desk editors are also responsible for training and mentoring newer writers.
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Opportunity Fellowship Coordinator
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Sep 2021 - Feb 2023
Manage, help shape, and coordinate fellowships for the Stanford Daily. These include the Opportunity Fellowship, which offers First-generation, Low-Income students a quarterly financial stipend and support to continue working for The Daily, and the Stanford Live Fellowship.
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Student Activism Beat Reporter
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Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
Contribute at least one article a week and focus my reporting on student activism on campus and keep in touch with important stakeholders within activism at Stanford. Wrote articles analyzing the fractures in Stanford's Ethnic Studies Department, graduate student concerns with housing, and the First-Generation, Low-Income experience at Stanford.
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USA TODAY
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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News Intern
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Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
Working on the National Breaking News Desk Working on the National Breaking News Desk
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CalMatters
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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College Journalism Fall 2022 Fellow
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Sep 2022 - Jun 2023
A paid fellowship that selected 6 student journalists across California to collaborate on group reporting projects, pitch and write stories for Cal Matters, and receive training. After working with Cal Matters for the past Fall and Spring volumes, I was reselected for Fall 2022.
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College Journalism Network Fellow 2021-22
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
A paid fellowship that selected 15 student journalists across California to collaborate on group reporting projects, pitch and write stories for Cal Matters, and receive training. I work on the Private College team, reporting on private universities in CA. Covered the first-generation college experience and impact of the opioid epidemic on college campuses, among others.
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Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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LEDA Career Fellow
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Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
The LEDA Career Network expands and enhances LEA's leadership development model by preparing high-achieving, under-resourced undergraduate students (LEDA Career Fellows) for future leadership roles in their professional pursuits, including a deeper and more targeted focus on career exploration, professional development, and career advising. The LEDA Career Network expands and enhances LEA's leadership development model by preparing high-achieving, under-resourced undergraduate students (LEDA Career Fellows) for future leadership roles in their professional pursuits, including a deeper and more targeted focus on career exploration, professional development, and career advising.
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Los Angeles Times
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Breaking News Intern
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Worked on the LA Times Fast Break desk, focusing on breaking news stories within California. Wrote 1-4 daily breaking news articles for the desk every day. Interviewed and kept in contact with various stakeholders in California, ranging from university leaders to various police and fire departments. Worked on the LA Times Fast Break desk, focusing on breaking news stories within California. Wrote 1-4 daily breaking news articles for the desk every day. Interviewed and kept in contact with various stakeholders in California, ranging from university leaders to various police and fire departments.
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KTLA
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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200 - 300 Employee
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News Intern
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
Assist writers and producers in downloading content, editing videos, and writing scripts. Research information for different segment specials, such as the KTLA “Hometown Pride” and “Talk to Us.” Identified and flagged potential locations for live shots. Helped plan/execute multiple Weekend Morning News special projects. Assist writers and producers in downloading content, editing videos, and writing scripts. Research information for different segment specials, such as the KTLA “Hometown Pride” and “Talk to Us.” Identified and flagged potential locations for live shots. Helped plan/execute multiple Weekend Morning News special projects.
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The Pearl Post
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San Fernando, California, United States
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Print Editor-in-Chief
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
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Freelance
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Los Angeles County, California, United States
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LA Times High School Insider reporter
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2021
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Tom Palzewicz for Congress Digital Organizing Intern
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
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Blue Future + the Youth Progressive Action Catalyst
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Political Organizer
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
During the 10 weeks leading up to the 2020 election, I was trained to help elect progressive politicians in key races nationwide. Included 2 hrs of weekly training in political organizing & volunteering for 10 hrs/week with democratic campaigns in swing states by phone-banking. Our efforts helped flip 6 states Democratic during the 2020 election. During the 10 weeks leading up to the 2020 election, I was trained to help elect progressive politicians in key races nationwide. Included 2 hrs of weekly training in political organizing & volunteering for 10 hrs/week with democratic campaigns in swing states by phone-banking. Our efforts helped flip 6 states Democratic during the 2020 election.
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Education
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Stanford University
Bachelor's degree, Sociology with Data Science, Markets, and Management -
Stanford University
Minor, Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity -
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates