Justino Aguila
A classroom visit in high school from a Los Angeles Times metro reporter inspired Justino Aguila to become a journalist.
Now an award-winning writer, Justino’s tenure includes working at several daily newspapers, writing for magazines and producing entertainment television specials.
He holds two degrees in journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Justino currently resides in Los Angeles and is writing a book.
Published
L.A. Daily News
Orange County Register
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Examiner
Seattle Times
Billboard Magazine
Hollywood Reporter Entertainment Weekly
Time Out New York
Tu Ciudad Los Angeles
Washington Post
Chicago Tribune
Houston Chronicle
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Awards
•John Swett Award, California Teacher’s Association, 2009
•L.A. Press Club, 2009, finalist
•Best Online Interactive, Society of Newspaper Designers, 2004
•Alternative Newsweekly Awards, First Place for vignettes from the World Trade Center on 9/11, “Seven Days at Ground Zero,” 2003
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