Gabe Hernandez

Location



San Antonio, Texas

Education

New Mexico State University - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communcations with concentration in photography.

Graduated: May 2005


Experience

Corpus Christi Caller-Times - Corpus Christi, Texas                                               

Staff Photographer - Jan. 2015 - Present


Cover breaking news assignments in the coastal bend area in South Texas.

Completed multimedia projects, including slideshows and videos, for news, sports and feature sections.

Executed portrait photography for hard and soft news features.


The Monitor - McAllen, Texas                                          

Staff Photographer - Aug. 2008 - Jan. 2015


Cover breaking news assignments in the four-county area (pop. est. 1.2 million) that encompasses the Rio Grande Valley in the southern most tip of South Texas.

Executed portrait photography for hard and soft news features.

Completed multimedia projects, including slideshows and videos, for news, sports and feature sections.

Completed portrait photography for RGVSports.com The Magazine, covering high school athletes.

The Monitor's entertainment magazine Festiva, concerts, artist, restaurants, health and fitness.


Valley Morning Star - Harlingen, Texas                                                                           

Staff Photographer - May 2005 - Aug. 2008


Covered breaking news assignments in the four-county area (pop. est. 1.2 million) that encompasses the Rio Grande Valley in the southernmost tip of South Texas.

Executed portrait photography for hard and soft news features.

Completed multimedia projects, including slideshows and videos, for news, sports and feature sections.

Completed portrait photography for RGVSports.com The Magazine, which is a High School sports magazine.


The Round Up (student newspaper) Las Cruces, New Mexico                               

Staff Photographer - Aug. 2004 - May 2005


Covered local news, sports and feature assignments in the city and on campus area.



Awards & Honors

First place Star Photojournalist of the Year, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2015

First place in Best Video,Under 2 min, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2015

First place in General NewsPhotography, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2015

Third place in Best PhotoGallery, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2015

Firstplace in Best Photo Gallery, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2014

First place inPhotojournalism, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2014

Firstplace in Spot News Photography, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press ManagingEditors 2013

First place in Best PhotoGallery, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2013

Second place in FeaturePhotography, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2013

Second place in StarPhotojournalist of the Year, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2012

Second place in General NewsPhotography, Class AAA for the Texas Associated PressManaging Editors 2012

Third place in Spot NewsPhotography, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2012

Second place in SportsPhotography, Class AAA for the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2010

Honorable Mention in FeaturePhotography, Class AAA for the Texas Associated PressManaging Editors 2010

Selected to attend Sports Shooter Academy in 2006

Selected to attend ChurchillDowns Workshop in 2005

Selected to attend EddieAdams Workshop in 2004


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