Gabriela L. Laracca
A Journalist's Portfolio
A seasoned reporter and editor with nearly a decade of hard news, entertainment and political writing experience.
Portfolio of Work
Below I have collected some of my favorite and strongest works while a more complete compilation can be found on my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-lucia-laracca-8ab6b6120/. Feel free to browse and contact me if you have any questions, comments, potential assignments or collaborative proposals.
Gilbert Gottfried coming to Mauch Chunk Opera House, Times News
September 2019
Foghat to rock Penn's Peak stage, Times News
May 2019
Comic Jim Breuer coming to Penn’s Peak Oct. 17, Times News
October 2019
Peter Staley speaks of experiences, The Keystone News
April 2018
My CV
Recent Writing Roles
Freelance Reporter - Times News
Responsibilities: Entertainment previews, artist profiles
May 2019 - present
Freelance Reporter - The Morning Call
Responsibilities: Government coverage, school board coverage, event coverage
April 2019 - present
Freelance Reporter - Berks Mont News
Responsibilities: Government coverage, event previews and reviews, photography
July 2018 - present
Education
Rutgers University
Master of Communication and Media
2019 - 2021
Kutztown University
B.A. in Professional Writing
2014 - 2018
“The less you know, the more you believe."
Bono
“I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon.”
Tom Stoppard
“I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world.”