Erika Zaro
A dedicated reporter with a passion for investigative journalism and crime reporting, on the search for her next opportunity to grow and succeed as an up-and-coming investigative journalist.
Currently, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and is currently in the two-year-long process of working on her Master’s of Journalism from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. She is also reporting for the Investigative Reporting Program.
EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 2023
EMPLOYERS
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The Press Democrat - Napa Intern Reporter
AWARDS & HONORS
3rd Place in the 65th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards, 2023
1st Place in LMU’s Journalism Capstone Awards, 2023
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards Finalist, 2022
REPORTING INTERESTS
Incarceration, Investigative Journalism, Local Reporting, child welfare