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I'm Amanda, a Bay Area journalist

Hi, I’m Amanda Hernandez, a multimedia journalist passionate about telling impactful stories across radio, broadcast, and digital platforms. As a recent graduate of San Francisco State University’s Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts program, I’ve built experience in anchoring, reporting, producing, and multimedia storytelling in fast-paced newsroom environments.

As a non-traditional student who returned to school in 2022, journalism became more than a career path,it became a purpose. Before transferring to SFSU, I earned my AA in Journalism from Bakersfield College and gained early newsroom experience as a web producer at KGET 17 News.

My work has expanded across television news, radio, documentary filmmaking, and digital journalism, including reporting and producing stories at KQED covering housing, education, weather, and social issues. I’m especially passionate about housing, social justice, breaking news, and stories that amplify underrepresented voices. No matter the platform, my goal is to tell stories with empathy, accuracy, and integrity.

Featured Articles

Explore a featured selection of my writing work below.
KQED •

Storm Forecasted to Hit the Bay Area Early Next Week as Typhoon Halong Hits Japan | KQED

The Bay Area can expect an unusually turbulent storm for this time of year, but exactly how much rain will land early next week is still unclear.
The storm is expected to follow a powerful typhoon that hit the western Pacific on Thursday morning, reaching high speeds and forcing some residents in Japan to evacuate.
While expected to dissipate over the next few days, Typhoon Halong’s impacts on the jet stream could steer a high-pressure system across the Pacific, and toward California — causing a...
San Francisco Foghorn •

Women’s Triathlon carries high aspirations into new season - San Francisco Foghorn

The USF triathlon team opened their 2024 season on Sept. 1 at Mt. Shasta, where they dominated by a 35-point margin over California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), earning a first place finish in a five team race.


In front of the pack was sophomore, Mairte Kuestner, finishing with a time of  57:40 and leading the rest of her team into victory as all eight dons finished within the top 13 spots. 


“I think overall our team did very well, we came in close together which is a good sign...
KGET 17 News •

West case monetary rewards were unsuccessful in 2020

BAKERFSFIELD, Calif (KGET) — The Orrin and Orson west trial came to a close yesterday after both Trezell and Jacqueline West were charged on multiple accounts including murder.


The boys were reported missing by the Wests in December 2020 and concerned citizens and businesses offered multiple rewards that were well over $125,000 in hopes of people coming forward with information about the case.


The offers at that time were considered unorganized as there weren’t any consistent conditions...
KGET 17 News •

Who are Trezell and Jacqueline West? Still little known about couple

BAKERSFIELD, Calif (KGET) — After two years of public scrutiny, there is still little information about Trezell Phillip West and Jacqueline Gabrielle Vasquez West who were convicted Friday in connection to the disappearance of their adopted sons, Orrin and Orson.


The two were found guilty of five of seven counts, including murder. The jury found the Wests guilty in the death of Orrin.


Trezell West, 36, and Jacqueline West, 33, had no local arrest records prior to December 2020.
When the bo...
The Bakersfield Californian •

Community Voices: Community college helped me thrive

When deciding what college to attend for continued education, students ask themselves many questions. But the truth is that an institution’s reputation takes precedence over the opportunities that may be available for the student. My journey was a clear representation of this.Following high school graduation in 2018, many of my peers were enrolled and planning to attend Bakersfield College, but I refused to apply because I felt that attending a community college meant that I was less intelligent...
San Francisco Foghorn •

Food, Music, and Fun on the Hilltop - San Francisco Foghorn

The scents of clam chowder, empanadas, grilled chicken, and an array of other foods drifted over a lively crowd of nearly 2,000  students, faculty, family members and alumni on Welch Field on Saturday, Oct. 19 as part of USF’s annual Celebrate USF Food and Music Festival. 


As students took a break from their academic responsibilities, they gathered alongside staff, faculty and alumni savoring the various dishes, grabbing free USF blankets and engaging in conversation with their family and fri...
San Francisco Foghorn •

Spotlighting Latine Organizations on Campus  - San Francisco Foghorn

Latinas Unidas and the Latine Undergraduate Network for Activists (LUNA) are two Latine focused cultural clubs on campus aimed at creating a space for Latine identifying students as well as the greater USF community with an interest in Latine culture. 


These cultural organizations aim to give members a space of familiarity and connection as they navigate their college experience at USF. 


“Your involvement with LUNA can be as much or as little as you want and can handle. All of our e-board...
KGET 17 News •

Yoga Culture, new downtown studio to host Puppy Yoga classes this summer

BAKERSFIELD, Calif (KGET) — Yoga Culture Bakersfield, a new studio in downtown, is hosting Puppy Yoga Classes at their new location in the marketplace.


The City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center is bringing in adoptable puppies for the yoga session and all participants will have an opportunity to adopt one for free at the event.


This class will be held on the first Saturday in June, July and August.
The purpose of the event is to raise funds, awareness and allow some puppies to find new ho...

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