Karla Negrete

KARLA NEGRETE LARES ••• 2822 Regency Dr. • Brownsville, Texas 78526 • U.S.A. Home Phone • WORK HISTORY 2006--- Reporter and Special Events Coordinator, EL Bravo Newspaper. In charge of social and regional events and also to coordinate all the events at the newspaper. 2005-2006 Reporter, El Bravo Newspaper (freelancer) In charge of Top Stories, Breaking News, Immigration, Mexico. 2004-2006 Programming Director and DJ. I was responsible for all the music programming at the WFM 97.7 and also I had a program called Play and Dance Music 2000-2002 News Producer and Special Events coordinator- I was in charge of coordinate all the newscast at the radio station 91.3 and also for I was in charge of all the its events. 2000-2004 Reporter, El Nuevo Heraldo In charge of Top Stories, Breaking News, Immigration, Mexico. I currently have a column that informs readers about immigration laws (Sin Fronteras). Responsible for writing some community and human interest. Wrote the Police Blotter in spanish. 1999-1999 Radio Mexicana Noticias In charge of Top Stories, Breaking News in the area Brownsville –McAllen and Immigration 1998-1999 Immigration Specialist, South Texas Immigration Council. In charge of filling out immigration forms. Inform clients of current immigration laws and it’s changes. 1992-2000 Reporter, El Bravo de Tamaulipas In charge of general assignments from local stories to sports. In charge of a sports column (Angeles en la Duela). • EDUCATION Lic. Ciencias de la Communicacion (bachelors degree), Universidad Valle Del Bravo. Graduation year 2001. Have obtained several Diplomas and recognition’s in Journalism and Communications from Recognized Mexican Colleges. (Tecnologico De Monterrey, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas) • COMPUTER SKILLS • Windows Xp, Acrobat, Microsoft Office several other basic software, Lotus, Cool Edit, Dallet. • 12 years working with Windows and basic software related with journalism and radio. REFERENCES Maria Rodriguez, Assitant Producer (Univision Radio) McAllen, Texas. Martha Michell Corona, Exxa 91.3 Operative Director Raul Acuña Fuentes, WFM 97.7 Operative Director Carlos Salomon, Exit Radio 1390, Operative Director.