Cindy Carcamo
- 2026 Nieman Journalism Fellow, Harvard University
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Covers:
immigration, colorado, new mexico, illegal immigration, latin america, u.s.-mexico border, southwest, arizona, navajo tribal issues, apache tribal issues, utah
West Coast Bureau Chief at The Christian Science Monitor. Former @latimes staff writer. Also: bsky.app/profile/cindycarcamo.bsky.social
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Cops & Courts reporter at the Fresno Bee
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Know what I cover before you e-mail me, please.
Why did you become a journalist?
I loved the idea of having a front-row seat to history and then get to write about it in an understandable way for millions of readers.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Look for mentors and become one, too.
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