Senior Independent Journalist

Diego Leon

Senior independent journalist with more than ten years of experience in news reporting and storytelling. Since 2020, focused on street-level field reportage—working directly in communities and on the ground. Previously reported with Radio Fides (2021) and UNITEL Bolivia (2022–2024). Now back as a freelance reporter while founding an independent media outlet.

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  • North Bay Village, FL, USA
  • Open to freelance assignments, collaborations, and media partnerships
  • Spanish · English
Diego Leon
Diego Leon
10+
Years in journalism
2020
Street reporting since
2
Major Bolivian outlets
2024
Founding independent media

Experience

2024 — Present
Independent Media Venture
Bolivia

Founder & Senior Reporter · Freelance · Media startup

Returned to independent reporting in 2024 and launched work to build a personal media outlet, combining freelance field journalism with editorial leadership.

  • Leads the founding and editorial direction of an independent communication project
  • Continues street-level field reporting and on-the-ground coverage across Bolivia
  • Develops original stories, formats, and distribution for a new media brand
  • Available for freelance commissions alongside the media-building effort
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2022 — 2024
UNITEL Bolivia
Bolivia

Reporter · Television · Full-time

Joined one of Bolivia's leading television networks in 2022, producing news coverage for a national broadcast audience.

  • Reported news stories for national television broadcast
  • Covered events and issues with field reporting and on-location production
  • Worked within a major newsroom environment at a high-reach Bolivian outlet
  • Delivered timely, accurate coverage under broadcast deadlines
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2021 — 2022
Radio Fides
Bolivia

Reporter · Radio · Full-time

Worked with Radio Fides in 2021, reporting news for radio audiences and strengthening skills in audio journalism.

  • Produced radio news reports and field pieces for broadcast
  • Gathered sources, interviews, and on-the-ground material for daily coverage
  • Adapted stories for clear, concise radio storytelling
  • Built experience inside an established Bolivian radio newsroom
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2020 — 2021
Freelance
Bolivia

Independent Field Reporter · Freelance · Field journalism

From 2020, worked independently on street-level reportage—covering communities, public spaces, and events directly from the field.

  • Conducted on-the-street reporting and community-focused news coverage
  • Identified, pitched, and produced original stories as an independent journalist
  • Worked directly with sources and witnesses in public and neighborhood settings
  • Established a field-first reporting approach that defines ongoing work
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Selected work

Independent Media Outlet

2024
Building a new communication platform

Founding an independent media project to publish original reporting, field stories, and community-focused journalism outside traditional outlet structures.

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Street-Level Field Reporting

2020
On-the-ground journalism since 2020

Ongoing body of work centered on reporting from the streets—capturing voices, events, and context where stories happen, not only from desks or press rooms.

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National Broadcast Portfolio

Radio and television news coverage

News reporting produced for national audiences through Radio Fides and UNITEL Bolivia, spanning audio and television formats.

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Capabilities

Journalism & Reporting

Field reportingStreet journalismNews writingInterviewingSource developmentFact-checkingEditorial judgment

Broadcast & Audio-Visual

Radio reportingTelevision reportingOn-location productionLive and deadline-driven coverageStory adaptation for broadcast

Independent Practice

Freelance pitchingOriginal story developmentMedia foundingAudience-focused storytellingMulti-platform publishing

Core Strengths

On-the-ground coverageCommunity reportingBreaking and daily newsClear narrative structureProfessional ethics

Get in touch

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