JULIAN MENDOZA
Reporter and photojournalist
I have been reporting since I was 16 years old. The first words my journalism teacher told me were, "So you think you're ready for my journalism class eh?" I said, "Yes" thinking that this would just be another elective. Years later I'm still out here covering news stories, taking pictures and moving closer to my dream of being a full-time journalist.
NEWS STORIES
A few of the news stories I have written for The Orion, Chico State's student-run award winning newspaper.
Q&A: CSU CHANCELLOR RESPONDS TO THE ORION’S SPRING 2021 QUESTIONS
September 2020
Chancellor Timothy P. White announced Thursday in a letter to all 23 institutions in the CSU system that most Spring 2021 classes will meet online. Following the announcement, The Orion posed some questions for The Chancellor’s Office that matter most to students.
CHICO STATE AND CSU CANCEL IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR SPRING 2021
September 2020
Chico State will continue with virtual instruction for most classes next semester. The policy, handed down by CSU Chancellor Timothy White, applies to all 23 California State University campuses, according to an announcement from the CSU Chancellor’s office.
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PHOTOJOURNALISM WORK
Some of the pictures I took for The Orion last semester.
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WORK EXPERINCE
September 2020-Present
CALMATTERS FELLOW
This semester I will be working with Open Campus and other student journalists to cover in-depth, data-driven and investigative projects. This is a part of the CalMatters College Journalism Network.
I am one of 14 California student journalists chosen from an extremely competitive pool of applicants.
January 2019-Present
THE ORION: CHICO STATE'S INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
I was a news reporter for two semesters and a photographer last semester. I have covered breaking news in Butte County for about two years now. This semester I will be leading a team of photographers as the multimedia editor for The Orion.
October 2020
NEXT GENERATION RADIO
I worked in a one week, digital-first project that trained me in narrative audio storytelling, radio reporting and visual journalism. I was one of five competitively selected applicants.
My story "Creatively pivoting during a pandemic" shows how a musical duo adapted to COVID-19 by shifting their focus to musical telegrams.
2019-Present
FREELANCE WORK
I wrote a few news stories for The San Leandro times as a freelancer, covering city politics and updates on local events.
I also worked as a stringer for the Associated Press on Super Tuesday this year, reporting on votes in Glenn County.
CONTACT ME
Chico, California
