Wally Perez
Writer, Reporter, Storyteller
About Me
My name is Wally Perez and I’m journalist and freelance copywriter. I'm currently working a contract position as the Coordinator of Communication at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, TX in their Public Relations department. This contract will end at the end of August.
Formerly, I was editor of San Antonio College’s newspaper The Ranger in 2016 and held many other positions during my tenure with the paper. After graduating from SAC, I accepted an internship as a reporter for a nonprofit news website called Folo Media in the summer of 2017.
Although hard news has a place in my heart, my true passion is music. I ventured into that world during my final semester of college when I joined Texas State's campus radio station KTSW 89.9 as a music journalist.
Work Experience
Spring 2019 / Music Journalist — KTSW 89.9
I have been interested in radio and the music industry for some time and decided to join Texas State University’s radio station before I graduated.
Summer 2017 / Reporter — Folo Media
A nonprofit startup where I worked with a team of three other reporters and three editors to report on the topic of inequality in San Antonio, TX.
Fall 2015 - Spring 2017 / Editor-in-chief — The Ranger
Started as a general reporter, then held positions as a staff photographer, illustrator, features editor and editor-in-chief. Obtained the position of EIC after my first year.
Education
B.S. Journalism & Mass Communications // 2017-2019
Texas State University
Magna Cum Laude
Minor in theatre with a focus in TV/Film production.
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Dean's List: Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018
Council of Scholars member
A.A. Journalism // 2014 - 2017
San Antonio College
Dean's List: Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016