Julian Quintana
Spring 2021 InternJulian Quintana was born and raised in Miami and has had a bug for writing ever since he was a child.
Since his time in high school, Julian has been fascinated with the filmmaking process and being able to work with cameras, microphones, writing scripts and working with editing software. Paired with his passion for writing, he decided to combine those skills and pursue a career in journalism.
Julian understands the importance of journalism and the power reporters have on the public. He enjoys telling stories about local communities and how everyday lives are impacted. His reporting was centered around Cutler Bay where he would attend town council meetings to see what changes were being made in the town.
He graduated with a degree in journalism from Florida International University during the spring of 2020 and continued telling stories through FIU’s media hub, The South Florida Media Network. At SFMN, Julian reported on a variety of topics such as COVID-19 lockdowns, the reopening of small businesses in Miami-Dade County, Black Lives Matter protests and the 2020 presidential election. Through SFMN, Julian was able to collaborate with the Miami Herald and had a story published on the impact COVID-19 has had on the hospitality industry — including recent graduates in that field.
At WLRN, Julian wants to keep advancing his skills and learn the principles of radio journalism. Outside of reporting, Julian enjoys playing guitar, watching movies and playing sports.
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The Deering Estate offers ghost tours where guests can bring their own recording equipment in hopes of picking up something otherworldly. A new installation at the museum features sounds recorded at the estate that might not be made by ghosts but they are typically undetectable by the human ear. -
Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz held a virtual conference yesterday to discuss how the plan is helping Floridians. -
When President Trump repealed Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, during his term, many immigrants were left in limbo about their immigration status. Even now that the policy is back, a chilling effect that struck immigrants has not fully dispelled. -
In Florida, COVID-19 vaccines become available to everyone 16 and older on Monday, April 5. As more people get vaccinated, the discussion around carrying a "vaccine passport" is starting to take root. -
The Center for Humanities at FIU held a virtual panel Tuesday to protest Anti-Asian racism, given the recent rise in violence against Asian Americans. -
Florida is one of the worst states for pedestrian and cyclist accidents and deaths. That’s according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an effort to reduce this problem, the Miami-Dade Police Department is conducting a pedestrian and bicycle safety Campaign. -
A music video slamming a Cuban communist slogan has gone viral — and has really got under the Cuban regime’s skin.
