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Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is a multimedia journalist for KFOX14/CBS4. Originally from Cd. Juárez and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, he has written for Minero Magazine and The Prospector, served as editor-in-chief, and gained experience through internships with McClatchy, El Paso Matters, and KERA.

B.A in Multimedia Journalism, The University of Texas at El Paso

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About Me

I'm a bilingual multimedia journalist passionate about telling impactful stories that connect communities across borders. With experience in broadcast, digital, and investigative reporting, I focus on government accountability, social equity, and borderland issues.

Experience

KFOX14/CBS4 and ARC El Paso

Multimedia Journalist (January 2025 - Present)

Covers daily news and government accountability in El Paso. Produces on-camera reports, edits video/audio content for broadcast and digital, and engages audiences via SEO and social media strategies.

KFOX14
CBS4 and ARC El Paso
KFOX14/CBS4 El Paso •

El Paso's Zavala Elementary celebrates 100 years amid EPISD's closure plans

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Zavala Elementary School marked its 100th anniversary with a celebration filled with pride and nostalgia, even as the community prepares for its closure. The school, a cornerstone of the South-Central El Paso community, is one of eight schools slated to close over the next two years due to declining enrollment and aging infrastructure, according to the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD).Ernie Pelletier, a school counselor, expressed the emotional weight o...
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El Paso property owners demand action as crime rises near vacant lot

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Property owners near the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Nobel Street are expressing frustration as a vacant lot continues to attract crime, affecting their tenants and livelihoods. Complaints include drug use, assaults, property damage, and gunfights, prompting owners to voice concerns at a recent city council meeting.Frank Larios, a property owner, said, "These guys do drugs, they drink and then they fight with each other. They argue with each other and after t...

KERA News

Government Accountability Intern (May 2024 - August 2024)

Supported investigative and government coverage in North Texas. Reported stories for radio and digital, honed hybrid newsroom skills, and strengthened audio reporting and editing.

KERA News
Texas Standard •

Methodist Mansfield Hospital uses AI tools for brain mapping

Methodist Mansfield utilizes the RAPID-AI technology by running CT scans through the software programmed to flag potential abnormalities. Once the AI finds an abnormality, the medical team is then notified. A neuro-radiologist then determines if there is a need for further medical treatment.
Fresquez would then recount the story of Kristin Booth, 45, who was taken to the hospital after waking up unable to speak or move her right arm.
According to the hospital’s in-house magazine Shine, the mothe...
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Calls to release full Anthony Johnson Jr. video, resignation of Sheriff Waybourn continue

Protesters gathered again Thursday afternoon to demand the release of the full video of Anthony Johnson Jr.’s death inside the Tarrant County Jail and the resignation of county officials.

The demonstration was held outside the Tarrant County Corrections Center and was organized by the Brotherhood Awareness Network and Fight for Justice – Tarrant County.

Earlier this month, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that Johnson’s death was a homicide, a reason that fueled Thursday’s pr

El Paso Matters

Spring News Intern (January 2024 - May 2024)

Reported on local elections and community issues in the border region. Applied AP Style writing, improved Adobe Audition skills, and built strong local reporting contacts.

El Paso Matters
El Paso Matters •

El Paso border crossings see uptick, remain below pre-pandemic levels

Three years had passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when 25-year-old Mariano Adame eyed an opportunity in Downtown El Paso: A building near the international bridge that connects to Ciudad Juárez had plenty of room for his dream fashion boutique.

He took a chance and opened IM Novelties at 222 Texas Ave. last fall with a hope that the post-pandemic struggles in border crossers – and therefore, a decrease in shoppers – would begin to reverse.

“It was a risk (to open up), especially
El Paso Matters •

Attendance at Trump rally becomes center of county judicial race

What started as a run-of-the-mill race for the El Paso County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 judicial seat turned heated when a picture began circulating of one of the candidates, appointed Judge Linda Perez, at a Donald Trump rally in 2019.

Neither of the two Democratic candidates, Linda Noelle Estrada, 40, nor Perez, 49, knows who began circulating the picture. Perez, however, asserts that the photo is not reflective of her values as a Democrat.

“With regards to my Democratic values, my voting

UTEP Student Media and Publications

The Prospector and Minero Magazine

Editor-in-Chief (August 2024 - December 2024)

Sports Editor (August 2022 - December 2023)

Bilingual Writer (January 2023 - December 2023)

Led newsroom operations, increased digital engagement through SEO, and produced multimedia content. Oversaw content development, mentored staff, and managed publishing workflows.

Wrote and translated stories for binational audiences in English and Spanish. Promoted cross-cultural understanding and inclusivity through language-focused journalism.

The Prospector
Minero Magazine
Minero Magazine •

El Crecimiento de los Noticieros en Español en la Frontera Sur

Viri Solano, presentadora de noticias, hace eco de ese sentimiento notando que los medios sociales no son una competencia, si no un instrumento nuevo para periodistas. “Todavía hay gente que le encanta ver los noticieros”, comento Solano. “Era un temor que se tenía antes que fuera a desaparecer la televisión, y no se ha complementado. El público se ha dividido un poco. Los jóvenes que antes no estaban enterados de las noticias, ahora ya lo hacen gracias a las redes sociales”.

For a long time, i
The Prospector •

Governor Abbott visits the borderland

Governor Greg Abbott stopped by the City of El Paso only a week away from election day to gain support for his campaign. His visit out west consisted of two events in both the upper and lower valleys.

Abbott’s first stop was to the brand-new Charter Communications’ Spectrum Gran Vista Call Center located at 8460 Gran Vista Dr. where he was joined by El Paso city officials, including El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser. Governor Abbott made this stop to further