Episode 12 -- Raquel Martin

Where Ya At? SDSU's Journalism and Media Studies podcast

Raquel Martin (Class of 2014) initially developed an interest in politics during high school watching cable news with her father. By the time she stepped foot on SDSU’s campus, she knew her goal was to become a political reporter and that’s exactly what she’s doing now. Martin is a Washington, DC correspondent with Nexstar Media Group, where she researches, produces and reports for more than 190 local stations nationwide.

Martin reflects on her overachiever days at SDSU, working at The Daily Aztec and KCR, then KUSI-TV, and how a SDSU alum at KABC-TV in Los Angeles became a crucial mentor as she started her journey from SoCal to the Midwest and now DC.
She also shares how covering politics is not glamorous, the dedication required to constantly research stories, what a “live shot marathon” entails, tips for your demo reel and finding out about jobs before they become public.

"Where Ya At?" is a podcast focused on the School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University. Each week, during the Fall and Spring semesters, host Josh Suchon (Class of 1996) interviews alumni to learn about their experiences as college students, entering the workforce, key steps in their professional development, advice they'd give to current students, and details about how they covered a specific story.