• Named one of the top 2025 graduates for San Diego State University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies

  • Selected as a fellow for the award-winning Carnegie-Knight News21 national reporting program.

  • First place for Informational Graphic from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges - March 2023

  • First Place for Editorial from the California College Media Association - March 2023

  • Student of Distinction Award from the Southwestern College Foundation - May 2023

Special distinctions and awards

Hannah Psalma Ramirez interviews Jose Francisco Lopez, a subject of her reporting project for the 2025 Carnegie-Knight News21 program. (Photo by Sydney Lovan for News21)

Here’s a peek at my resume…

  • Reporting Fellow January 2025 - August 2025

    Carnegie-Knight News21

    • Reported on a long-term, national project about immigration in the United States

    • Researched trends in immigration policies across different presidential terms

    • Utilized legislative research and court materials for reporting

    • Produced a long-form investigative piece by reporting in English and Spanish


    Community reporting intern January 2025 - May 2025 

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    • Produced TV and radio packages for the newsroom’s media partner, KPBS, an affiliate NPR station

    • Created social media content to expand reporting

    • Pitched story ideas for San Diego’s South Bay, an underrepresented region

    • Reported on accountability, infrastructure, housing and local policy


    Opinion Editor June 2024 - May 2025

    The Daily Aztec

    • Edited articles thoroughly to meet AP style standards

    • Selected stories for multimedia potential and social media products

    • Helped create scripts and guide filming for vertical videos

    • Utilized Wordpress to upload stories and update the newspaper’s homepage

    • Directed writers to create content ranging from political commentary to pop culture takes


    Reporting Intern June 2023 - August 2023

    Times of San Diego

    • Provided quick turnaround for local breaking news

    • Edited and published wire service stories

    • Wrote across the News, Education, Crime and Arts sections 

    • Pitched stories of local interest


    Reporting Intern September 2023 - December 2023

    Voice of San Diego

    • Analyzed data from all of San Diego’s school districts for the 2024 Parent’s guide to San Diego Schools

    • Learned how to submit public records and court cases requests

    • Attended and contributed to reporting for press conferences

    • Contributed to morning newsletters


    Reporting Intern May 2023 - August 2023

    The San Diego Union-Tribune

    • Learned writing for SEO

    • Executed fact checking for the 2023 San Diego almanac that outlines communities in San Diego

    • Wrote articles and contributed to coverage for San Diego’s largest event: Comic Con International

    • Worked on Guides section, promoting San Diego tourist attractions and activities

    • Contributed to Arts & Entertainment coverage

    • Strong research skills 

    • Fluent in Spanish

    • Breaking news experience

    • Knowledge of AP style

    • Experience with WordPress and CMS systems

    • Social media management and content creation

    • Experience with Adobe tools and Canva



  • EDUCATION


    Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with Cum Laude distinction

    Received May 2025 

    San Diego State University


    Journalism Associate's degree Received May 2023 

    Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA