Patricio Espinoza is an experienced All Platforms Journalist and a multiple Emmy Award recipient and nominee. A Poynter & McCormick Fellow.
Emmy awards and nominations include Lone Star and Rocky Mt. NATAS Chapters 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 for Digital Journalism, Breaking News, Investigative Reporting, General Assignments, Anchoring, Continuous Live News Coverage, Editing and Producing Outstanding Achievements.
ABC.com "La Marcha" In Texas and around the country hundreds of Latino US born and immigrants have taken it to the streets, and rally for a fair and prompt immigration reform. Patricio Espinoza reports -in Spanish- for ABC News
The story was independently produced by Patricio Espinoza for espiBlog. However, ABC News "Exclusiva" unique bilingual and Spanish language on-line magazine picked up and premiered the piece on line. See it HERE
Produced by Patricio Espinoza, espiBlog.org. All IKE stories coverage here was featured by CNN, CNN International and iReport. 2009 EMMY Recipient, Advanced Media Awards, Online Digital Coverage
Task Force "IKE"
San Antonio, TX- Sep, 13, 2008.- Texas National Guard convoys are heading to Houston, Galveston and Ike affected areas. CNN iReporter Patricio Espinoza and espiBlog independent journalist & blogger captures the first images of the Texas military search, rescue and support task force.
Major J. Michael Spraggins, with the TX National Guard explains as "Task Force IKE" heads to Houston from what once was Kelly AFB, now known as Port San Antonio where about five thousand of Ike evacuees are already in shelter.
espiBlog.org/CNN LIVE Reports Synopsis
The following is a re-cap of IKE LIVE shots for CNN
Ike... ready to go home!!
San Antonio, TX Spt.13, 2008.-Ike has come and gone... but devastating damages, millions without power and thousands without a home are left behind. One of those evacuees is 71 years old Leo Rodriguez. He escape∂ Ike's fierce to San Antonio, Texas. Leo got here Thursday.... and by now, him, his wife, grand children three dogs, one cat and two birds are ready to go home but they have no idea if there is a home to go. Patricio Espinoza, reports.
Hurricane Ike, Evacuees
San Antonio, TX Spt.14, 2008.- A day after Hurricane IKE
forced many to leave everything behind, Patricio Espinoza talks to
evacuees, and San Antonio's Mayor Phil Hardberger, as thousands
more could head their way if power in areas like Houston is not
soon restored.
Patricio Espinoza is freelance National Public Radio contributor to Spanish language "Radio Bilingue" Espinoza produces and reports news, politics and human interest stories of national and international importance:
ASTRONAUTA CAMPESINO: The story of Jose Hernandez, a child of migrant field workers and how his dream of becoming a NASA astronaut has become a reality. Jose could be the next man to return to the Moon. (Spanish)
MEXICO's ANTI-GANG UNIT: Amidst increasing gang violence authorities in Monterrey, Mexico have created a special police force. Patricio Espinoza reports for CBS-News
MAY 1st "La Marcha": Patricio Espinoza walks along hundreds of immigrants rallying in the streets of San Antonio, Texas asking for what they call "a just and fair immigration reform" (Spanish)
BORDER ENCOUNTER: KTVK's reporter Patricio Espinoza interviews undocumented immigrants as they crossed the ARizona-Mexico border under high desert temperatures.
Espinoza is an active contributing local and network news producer handling cres, assignments, logistics, LIVE breaking news coverage. Recent assignments include ABC News and GMA Swine Flu coverage in Texas, The NewsHour, Mexico Elections, CNN & CNN iReport Hurricane IKE, Univision Katrina, The Discovery Channel, and A&E among others:
THE YEARS MOST DANGEROUS SURVIVAL STORIES, THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL: For the first time a Katrina child survivor tells his story to field producer Patricio Espinoza. The natural disaster killed thousand, somehow 12 year old Donald managed to survived while desperately watching his mother be taken away by Katrina's deadly force.
Emmy award winning Investigative TV News Magazine & News Talk Radio Franchise developed, produced and hosted by Patricio Espinoza. "En su Defensa" is recipient of 2004, 2005, 2006 consecutive Lone Star Emmys.
Mexico's Anti-Gang Units, CBS Patricio Espinoza travels to Monterey, Mexico and tags along a unique anti-gang unit south of the border.
"En Su Defensa" Spanish Investigative Emmy
award winning Investigative News Franchise
developed, produced and hosted by Patricio Espinoza. 2004, 2005, 2006 consecutive Lone Star Emmys.
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"Jornaleros" KTVK, Phoenix Day labor workers are at the heart of this bilingual pkg with Spanish interviews translated on the spot as part of this uniquely reported story.
Border Encounter 2003 Emmy Nomination Border Series. While covering the Arizona, Mexico border Patricio Espinoza, using his home video camera captures his encounter wiha group of undumented immigrants crossing the border.
Anchoring Spanish 2005 Emmy Nominee Best Anchor Lone Star Chapter
ABC.com "La Marcha" In Texas and around the country hundreds of Latino US born and immigrants have taken it to the streets, and rally for a fair and prompt immigration reform. Patricio Espinoza reports -in Spanish- for ABC News