Alejandra Lopez
Verified
(She/Her)
- Journalist, Live News Anchoring, Field Reporting, Content Production, and Podcast Hosting, Freelance
Mexico, Spain
As seen in:
Amazon Web Services,
Taylor & Francis Online,
El Confidencial,
Diario La República (Peru),
El Espectador,
Dialnet - Universidad de La Rioja,
Reforma,
Cabecera,
Travel + Leisure En Español
Covers:
Actualidad y política
Sociedad y derechos
Economía con enfoque humano
Periodismo de investigación
Doesn't Cover:
Deportes
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Interview people on the street to find out their opinion on the topic of the day.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
When I was at hig school.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is radically transforming news — not just how it’s distributed, but how it’s produced, consumed, and trusted.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Beatriz Serrano. España.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
responsability
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer concise, relevant pitches by email. Please include a clear subject line, a short summary of the angle, and why you think I’m a good fit for the story. If you’re pitching a source, report, or collaboration, let me know how it connects with the topics I usually cover. I value original angles, underreported stories, and context-driven narratives.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
capcut, pinpoint, notebook (google)
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Leila Guerriero
Why did you become a journalist?
Some one was looking for people to run a tv channel, they needed people to work in the news section, I accepted.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
reading in a park
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Patience, don't expect big salaries, maybe combine with more activities to be able to live well.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The last pitch I received was short and about the blackout in Spain. I was asked to report on how things were in Madrid that day.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
reporting on a festival inaugurated by the local government
What's your favorite drink?
beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
home, or in a park reading
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Culture
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That stories about inequality, labor, or gender are “niche” or only relevant to certain audiences.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.