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WORK HISTORY
05/2013 to Current






09/2011 to 01/201












10/2007 to 08/201













07/2004 to 09/200














07/2001 to 06/200

ANTONIO CASTELAN
10275 Turret Peak Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89135
ome: 619-204-8071 - Cell: 619-204-8071 - castelan1974@yahoo.com
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Talented Reporter and personable interviewer dedicated to meticulous fact checking and
thorough research. Leverages social media tools and technology to bring the news to a
broader audience.

Senior Reporter
KSNV-TV Las Vegas, NV
Deliver live reports from site of event and from the mobile broadcast unit.
Oversee reporters scripts and direct story content.
Constantly updating viewers through Twitter and Facebook.
Report stories for the 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm broadcast.
Criminal Affairs Reporter
KNBC-TV Los Angeles, CA

Broke story on Riverside teen trapped inside Tijuana brothel.
Embedded with LAPD during Occupy LA -- coordinated live reports.
Covered the historic arrival of Shuttle Endeavour's trek through streets of LA.
Garnered L.A. Golden Mike for Hard News Investigative Piece.
Updated news through Twitter and Facebook.
Wrote, edited and produced stories for multiple platforms, including Internet and
digital channels.
Led coverage on U.S.-Mexico border affairs.
U.S.-Mexico Border Affairs Reporter
XETV-TV San Diego, CA

Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
Led coverage on 2007 Southern California Wildfires.
Headed up day to day reports on "The Disappearance and Murder of 17-year old
Chelsea King".
Developed and formed connections with Tijuana government officials.
Covered daily stories about the violence along the border.
Expert on the Arellano-Felix and Sinaloa Cartel.
Received three Emmy nominations for border reporting.
Won Emmy for "Best Spot News Reporting".
Border Bureau Chief
KRGV-TV Weslaco, TX

Worked the U.S.-Mexico border beat, and covered drug cartels, homeland security,
border violence, and immigration.
Only U.S. journalist to interview two members of the "Zeta" drug cartel - - considered
most dangerous in the World.
Covered South Texas political corruption.
Led coverage on Hurricane Katrina Aftermath.
Oversaw coverage of the 2000 Republican and Democratic Convention.
Often traveled deep into known danger zones in Mexico.
Survived one assassination attempt on U.S.-Mexico border.
Won National Edward R. Murrow Award for drug cartel story.
Texas Capitol Political Reporter
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EDUCATION
1996

News 8 Austin Austin, TX
Covered Texas Capitol, budget, energy and economic issues.
Led unit covering Fort Hood during Gulf WarII.
Extensive knowledge about the 4th Infantry Division and 1st Calvary.
Routinely interviewed Governor Rick Perry over state issues.
Won AP award for breaking coverage on "Texas Floods".
Only reporter sent to cover U-T Longhorns road to the Final Four in N
Oversaw environmental coverage of stories in Austin.
Won Regional Edward R. Murrow for "Toxic Mold" series.

Bachelor of Arts: Communications
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI








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