About Us
Thomas Behn, Reporter
Thomas Behn is a senior majoring in Mass Communication and Journalism. He plans to graduate in May 2027. He currently works as a broadcaster for the Fresno Grizzlies. Since 2024, he has also worked for Fresno State Athletics as a play-by-play announcer, sideline reporter and member of the broadcast production team. During the summer of 2025, Thomas worked as a Junior Giants ambassador for the Giants Community Fund in his hometown of Merced, California. When he isn’t watching or talking about sports, Thomas enjoys spending time with friends and family and traveling.
Samantha Castro, Reporter
Samantha “Sam” Castro is a broadcast and multiplatform journalism and political science double major at Fresno State. She also studies international political economy and Spanish to better understand the governmental, economic and global issues affecting people’s lives. Sam hopes to report factual, meaningful news for audiences in the Central Valley, across the nation and around the world through television, radio and digital platforms.
Kamila Cortez, Reporter
Kamila Cortes is a first-generation college student who plans to graduate in May 2027. Fluent in Spanish, she holds the Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy and hopes to anchor a Spanish-language newscast. Kamila has also developed an interest in radio and broadcast technology. She serves as an audio technician at her church. Kamila is also a substitute teacher for the after-school programs in the Fresno Unified School District. In her free time, she enjoys creating content, working out, reading and diamond-art painting.
Chase Davis, Reporter
Chase Davis is a Mass Communication and Journalism major with an emphasis in broadcast journalism. During his time at Fresno State, he received a scholarship from ABC30. Chase is passionate about storytelling and highlighting people whose stories might otherwise go unheard. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball with friends and collecting trucker hats.
Alonso Figueroa, Reporter
Alonso Figueroa plans to graduate in spring 2027 and pursue a career in sports or music journalism. He has experience writing, interviewing and working on camera. At Fresno State, two of his favorite projects were a feature story on 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott and a news story about the growing popularity of Pokémon cards. In his free time, Alonso enjoys watching sports, spending time with friends and family and listening to whichever artist has captured his attention.
Mauricio Gonzalez, Reporter
Mauricio Gonzalez is a senior majoring in Mass Communication and Journalism. A former athlete, he is passionate about sports storytelling and hopes to provide play-by-play commentary for football or wrestling. Mauricio earned an associate degree in communications from Fresno City College and spent a year at Fresno Pacific University, where he shadowed a sports broadcaster before transferring to Fresno State. He takes pride in being a DACA student and pursuing his dreams. Outside of school, Mauricio enjoys working out, listening to music and coaching football at John F. Kennedy Middle School.
Jesus Herrera, Reporter
Jesus Herrera is a senior Mass Communication and Journalism major. While studying journalism, he’s also contributed stories for local newspapers. Jesus hopes to become a photographer or multimedia journalist, combining his technical knowledge with his passion for working in the field. During his final semester, he plans to gain as much experience as possible to prepare for his career.
Joseph Malcolm, Reporter
Joseph Malcolm is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist majoring in Mass Communication and Journalism. He plans to graduate in December 2026. Joseph earned his first Emmy® Award in 2018 for Jamie Hansen, A Grower’s Story, a documentary he filmed and edited. He later expanded the project into his documentary series, A Grower’s Story. Joseph also works with the award-winning agricultural news company Malcolm Media Ag Publishing. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and attending movie premieres, often in costume.
Diego Pantoja, Reporter
Diego Pantoja is a senior majoring in Mass Communication and Journalism. Originally a computer science major, he switched to MCJ while maintaining his passion for technology. Diego hopes to strengthen his storytelling skills and collaborate with others to share their stories through powerful imagery and audio. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games.
Robert Rivera, Reporter
Robert Rivera is a broadcast journalism major in his final semester. During his time at Fresno State, he has served as an ASI senator and written for Fresno State’s student-run newspaper, The Collegian. Robert has a strong interest in print journalism and hopes to teach media and journalism at the high school level, inspiring a new generation of journalists and media personalities. In his free time, he enjoys nature, history and spending time with family and friends.
Anthony Rodriquez, Reporter
Anthony Rodriguez is a Mass Communication and Journalism major with a concentration in broadcast and multiplatform journalism and a minor in marketing. An aspiring sports journalist, he is passionate about exploring why things happen on and off the field—from the tactical decisions that shape a game to the business moves that shape a franchise. Anthony has gained hands-on experience as a board operator and on-air producer during an internship with ESPN Fresno 1430 AM Radio.