“The Pulse” still beating strong one decade later!
Former "Pulse" reporters and editors tell us where they are now!
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Huizar received her bachelor’s from UTSA. She has been working for Aramark Sports and Entertainment for the past four years. Huizar started as a web coordinator and eventually moved into a supervisory position with Aramark. Currently, she is the retail warehouse manager of the Spurs Fan Shop at the AT&T Center. She believes working with “The Pulse” helped her get past her fears and self-consciousness about her writing. |
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After receiving his associate’s degree in Communications, Williams transferred to Howard Payne University where he is currently a senior. He now produces his own radio show at a 100,000-watt off-campus radio station. Williams said he wouldn’t trade his “Pulse” experience for anything. He still finds himself critiquing and correcting various local and school newspapers. Williams is working on his bachelor’s in Youth Ministry but plans to pursue a master’s degree in Communications. |
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Addison received her bachelor’s degree in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from UTSA. Most recently she worked in the real estate industry as a marketing director for a local builder. Addison’s “Pulse” experience makes her very proud to say that she is a published writer. She said there is nothing like seeing your name in print. Addison is the devoted mother of two boys and three step-children. |
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Tyler received her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Legal Studies from UTSA. She is currently employed with the Department of Family and Protective Services as an investigator. Tyler left PAC as a Communications major wanting to do investigative journalism. She changed her major to Criminal Justice. Her job is somewhat related, only she investigates families now, not news. |
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Macias is scheduled to graduate in May from Our Lady of the Lake University with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts. While on staff of “The Pulse” she learned how to be a successful writer and how to interview new people. Macias used her experience to gain an internship with the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. Macias plans to continue her education through graduate school and pursue a career in advertising. |
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Bass completed her bachelor’s degree in English at UTSA and currently works at Child Protective Services. Bass loves working with people, and she volunteers with the Rape Crisis Center and the Rape and Incest National Network. Bass uses the writing techniques she learned while on staff of “The Pulse” to better her professional career. Bass resides in San Antonio, and she is continuing her education for a master’s in Social Work. |
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Tuttle received her associate’s degree in Communications from PAC, and she will graduate this May from Texas State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in Public Relations and a minor in Graphic Design. She is going on her second semester as an intern for the consumer team at the Austin office of Cohn & Wolfe. Tuttle said her “Pulse” experience brought out her natural talents in reporting, writing and graphic design. |
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Cowan received his bachelor’s degree from UT-Austin. He is currently a columnist, web designer, editor and feature writer for Think Services’ affiliated websites, including the developer-oriented career source, Gamasutra, and the educational gaming news site, Serious Games Source. “The skills I learned from working on the “Pulse” have been critical,” said Cowan. “It’s where I learned how to report news, arrange a story properly, and follow a set style of writing − all crucial for the news items I write daily.” |
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Rocha joined “The Pulse” staff while he was attending Palo Alto College from 2004-2005. He believes that his “Pulse” experience gave him the opportunity to learn the journalism standard from a seasoned professional, and he applies that knowledge to his current profession. While he was on the “Pulse” staff, Rocha worked as a production assistant at WOAI-TV, which led him to his current job as a commercial producer at KEYE-TV in Austin, Texas. |
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Since graduating, Costillo has worked for a military newspaper and also for a web publishing company. “Working with “The Pulse” helped me learn the fundamentals of writing, editing and design,” she said. “I also learned how to work in a deadline-driven environment, both as a writer and as an editor.” Costillo is currently working as a channel producer for mysanantonio.com. |
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Soon Riojas will receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Riojas believes that her experience with “The Pulse” was her key to taking her from the familiar to the unknown. It was a challenge she needed. Riojas said, “If you want something, you’ll stop making excuses and start thinking of solutions.” Riojas is also a mother of two boys, Giovanni and Gavin. |
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Huth graduated from Texas A&M University in San Antonio in December ’08 with a B.A. in Secondary English, Language Arts and Reading. She is currently working as a nanny while waiting to continue her education for a master’s degree in English from UTSA in the Spring of 2010. Working with “The Pulse” taught Huth the value of editing. “I am constantly looking for errors in newspaper, magazines and my husband’s papers,” she said. |
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After leaving Palo Alto, Arispe received his BA from the University of Northern Iowa where he continued writing, covering sports. He also worked for KULT radio in Iowa and had the opportunity to host a sports talk show. Arispe said that learning how to conduct interviews helped him the most while on “The Pulse” staff. He became more comfortable meeting new people and getting to know their story. Currently, Arispe works at the “San Antonio Express-News” as a customer service representative. |
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Macrum, currently a student at Angelo State University, said her experience with “The Pulse” gave her a great opportunity to adjust as a new student on campus. She also learned a great deal that has helped her with the journalism courses she’s taken at Angelo State. Macrum said that even though she had hoped to be done with school by now and have a career in her degree, she’s very thankful that she’ll be graduating this coming December. |
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Garza said the skills she learned at Palo Alto have assisted her with being creative with her work in the media. She has continued her education at Our Lady of the Lake University, where she is working toward her bachelor’s in Communications. |
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Martinez is attending the University of the Incarnate Word and plans to graduate in the fall with a degree in Video Production. He currently works as an H-E-B Entertainment Representative. Martinez used the reporting skills he learned with “The Pulse” to intern with the “San Antonio Current”. CBI-College Broadcasting recognized Martinez for best Public Service Announcement. |
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Yanez is currently enrolled at OLLU, where she studies Computer Information Systems and Security with a minor in Communication Arts. Meeting deadlines and knowing how to sell your story are a few things she learned from being on staff of “The Pulse”. As a member of the TV Studio Production Staff at OLLU, Yanez plans to organize a newscast. |
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Hunter is pursuing her bachelor’s degree at the University of the Incarnate Word. She believes writing for “The Pulse” prepared her for her current job as a production assistant for Catholic Television of San Antonio, where she is not only involved with writing and producing, but also with editing and running a camera. Hunter is part of a volunteer crew that produces the 8 a.m. Sunday Mass for the San Fernando Cathedral. |
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Velazquez is a mother of two boys: Nathan, 17 months, and Nicholas, 6 months, and she is employed at CPS Energy. Velazquez believes that her experience with “The Pulse” helped her to become more social and not be afraid to ask questions. Not only to ask questions, but to ask the right questions. She is a reporter for CPS Energy’s broadcast. |
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Gaines received her bachelor’s in Public Relations from the University of Texas at Austin. She currently is a teacher, and she takes joy in her students’ learning. Getting to see a child learn how to read and knowing she helped them get there is one of the most exhilarating experiences of her life. Gaines said her “Pulse” experience was great training for the real-world experience of journalism, and it prepared her for her senior-level courses at UT. |
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Nunez is currently enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa. The process of writing news is an aspect of reporting and editing that has stuck with Nunez since she left Palo Alto. In Iowa, Nunez helped to start the first Latina sorority in the state. She is always trying to find a way to help out in the community. |
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Camarillo received her bachelor’s degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. She is married and expecting her first child. Camarillo and her husband, Pete, live in Poteet. Camarillo believes that writing for “The Pulse” helped prepare her for the demanding and fast-paced media world she lives in. Camarillo currently works for Fox 29 News, where she started as a production assistant. She is now the chief news editor. |
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Arnold graduated with honors from UTSA in ’01 and attended graduate school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she obtained her master’s degree. Her experience with “The Pulse” helped her ace her upper-level courses. Arnold taught English as a Second Language in Japan for one year before teaching at UIU-C. She now teaches at South San Antonio High School and Northwest Vista College. |
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Friesenhahn will finish his bachelor’s degree fromLindenwood University in Missouri this May. He then will begin graduate school at LU this summer. Friesenhahn is also an Academic All-American Diver. He said his “Pulse” experience helped him develop a great work ethic, journalism skills and people skills. |
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Rendon believes that working on “The Pulse” helped her to meet the requirements needed to join the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Texas State University. While she works at the Student Center at Texas State, she is also a part of their student-produced news program, Bobcat Update, as an anchor/reporter. She plans to graduate in December 2009 with her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a concentration of Electronic Media. |
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Cromley completed a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Texas State University and a master’s in Liberal Arts from Texas Christian University. He is currently a Video Assistant with the Dallas Cowboys. Cromley’s experience working with “The Pulse” gave him the foundation he needed before he transferred to Texas State. Cromley has also worked with KSAT-12, TCU and the Dallas Desperados. Cromley lives in Grand Prairie, Texas, with his wife. |
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After leaving Palo Alto, Lyro went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in Geography from Texas A&M-College Station in 2003. He now works as a Sales & Marketing Manager. Lyro found that writing/editing for “The Pulse” helped further his professional career since most companies are looking for candidates who can write and edit. Lyro is currently living in San Antonio with his wife, Laurie, and their baby daughter, Avery Estella. |
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Aum is the founder and lead guitarist in the heavy metal band, Hierophant.They have been getting lots of publicity in the music scene, especially in Germany, where they’re appearing in magazines and on the Web. Aum is currently a student at Palo Alto and says that all that she learned while writing and editing for “The Pulse” has helped her with the publicity for her band. |
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Flores received her associate’s degree in Communications from Palo Alto, and she now attends the University of Texas at Austin. She said her experience with “The Pulse” has taught her to write as objectively as possible, and it showed her how to conduct an interview properly. Flores said her associate’s degree is one of her major accomplishments. Her ultimate goal was to become a Longhorn, and she’s now doing what she’s always wanted to do. Flores currently volunteers as a mentor for elementary kids. |
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Castillo graduated from UTSA. She currently works on numerous programs/projects with the Department of Student Services Team at Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, where she promotes the HACU Scholarship Program and Study Abroad partnerships. Castillo also danced professionally with the San Antonio Spurs’ Silver Dancers for eight years. Castillo said her “Pulse” experience helped her to gather newsworthy story ideas and to be creative in crafting a message. |
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Jansky received her bachelor’s degree in Advertising from UT-Austin, and she is currently freelancing with Bromley Communications as a Senior Media Planner. Jansky and her husband, John, own two live-music venues in the San Antonio/Helotes area. Janksy is living her dream, working in the field she’s wanted to be in since she was five. Janksy believes that her writing improved immensely while working to produce the first issue of “The Pulse,” and she was able to pass the grammar, spelling and punctuation test for UT-Austin without any problem. Jansky resides in Helotes, Texas, with her husband and their 5-year-old daughter. |
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San Miguel received his bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University and his master’s degree from UTSA. He currently works for St. Philip’s College as the coordinator of the Rose R. Thomas Writing Center and teaches as an English adjunct. San Miguel said his “Pulse” experience taught him how to coach student writing. |
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Gentry thought his experience working on “The Pulse” was great and gave him his first real look at the life of a reporter/editor. Gentry is currently living in Natalia, Texas, and he works as a supervisor at Citi Smith Barney and as a Regional Manager with Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, a business that Gentry thinks has given him the opportunity to meet people who care about helping others. |
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Stanley received her bachelor’s degree from Texas State University, and she is currently a Radio Sales Assistant/Graphic Artist for Border Media. Stanley believes that her experience with “The Pulse” taught her that she has a knack for print layout and making presentations aesthetically pleasing. She voices commercials for her company, and she has been in numerous local stage productions and participated in various Indie film productions. |
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Karam received her bachelor’s degree in Journalism at UT-Austin after graduating from Palo Alto. Karam believes that the knowledge she gained about journalism and the publication process from her “Pulse” experience helped her in her job at the “San Antonio Business Journal.” Karam is currently a stay-at-home mother living in San Antonio with her husband and their two children: 3-year-old Nicholas and 4-month-old Nina. |
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Meyer received her bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism from Texas State University. She is currently a third grade Math/Science teacher in Pleasanton. Meyer believes that her experience with “The Pulse” was the reason she decided to pursue a degree in Journalism. Interviewing people for stories took her beyond her comfort level. Meyer was selected by her peers for a teaching excellence award, and the quality education she received at Palo Alto inspires her. |
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After attending Palo Alto, Guillen received her BA from UTSA. For five years, she was a member of a newsletter called “Cat Tails” at Northwest Vista College. Guillen was the main reporter, mainly writing human interest stories. She’s now the coordinator of Record and Reports at NVC. Guillen also volunteers as scorekeeper, manager and all-around team parent for her son’s baseball team. |