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Samuel Chacko

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As seen in: Long Beach Current, Long Beach Post, Cerritos College Talon Marks, DIG MAG
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Samuel Chacko’s Biography

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Hey everyone!

My name is Samuel Chacko and I was the Community Editor (then News Editor) for Talon Marks (newspaper at Cerritos College) and then Editor-in-Chief my second and last semester there. I transferred to Cal State Long Beach and became the Managing Editor and then Photo Editor at the Long Beach Current (formerly the Daily Forty-Niner) as well as I freelanced at the Long Beach Post.

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Samuel Chacko’s Journalist Portfolio

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LBSU men's volleyball's championship party continues with parade downtown

LBSU men's volleyball's championship party continues with parade downtown

Hundreds of Long Beach State men’s volleyball fans lined the streets of downtown Long Beach on Wednesday afte…

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The NIL and the demise of college athletics

The NIL and the demise of college athletics

Name, image and likeness coupled with the unregulated transfer portal is causing the perfect storm that is le…

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The Beach to face Fort Valley State in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Beach to face Fort Valley State in first round of NCAA Tournament

No.1 seed Long Beach State men’s volleyball (27-3) will take on the No. 8-seeded Fort Valley State Wildcats (…

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Five LBSU programs that made waves this year

Five LBSU programs that made waves this year

The 2024-25 year saw several successful seasons for Long Beach State athletics programs, with multiple squads…

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Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk visits CSULB

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk visits CSULB

American political activist Charlie Kirk, known for challenging college students on controversial political i…

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The name, image and likeness landscape at LBSU

The name, image and likeness landscape at LBSU

Name, image and likeness is the ever-growing hot topic in college athletics. It affects college sports’ curre…

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Articles

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| Long Beach Current Verified
Eric Monnin celebrated his win of the 60th anniversary Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup. Photo Credit: Justin Enriquez Switzerland’s Eric Monnin took down the United States’ Chris Poole 3-2 in a back-and-forth battle that ended in a photo finish to remember the Belmont Pier. Ten teams from around the world raced from April 30 to May 4. Italy, Sweden, France, Australia, Switzerland, Canada and the United States participated in the five-day match race regatta at the Long Beach Yacht Club.
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Anti-Trump protests sweep the nation, drawing thousands in Downtown Los Angeles

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By Samuel Chacko Verified
| Long Beach Current Verified
4/6/25 - Los Angeles, Calif: Thousands of protestors participated in the nationwide protest called “Hands Off” which demanded President Donald Trump and Elon Musk cease dismantling the economy, healthcare and social security.
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Tears of joy shed as LBSU celebrates senior night with 3-1 win against CSUN

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| Long Beach Current Verified
Senior defensive specialist Savana Chacon (center) cried after former LBSU men’s volleyball Libero Mason Briggs showed up on the board to talk about her impact on his life. Photo credit: Samuel Chacko. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team cried tears of multiple emotions, from joy to sadness — but it’s not what you’d expect.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Community college newspaper called Talon Marks (from Cerritos College)

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means you can be someone who is trusted to give information that can inform readers/viewers in an unbiased form as a journalist can.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use Google Docs for writing, Voice Memos for audio interviews, iMovie or Adobe Premiere for video and for photos, I use Lightroom.

Awards

California College Media Awards

2024 - First Place: Best Sports Photograph

During the CCMA awards at La Jolla in 2024, I won first place in “Best Sports Photograph” for my photo at a women’s volleyball game at LBSU.

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California College Media Awards

2024 - Second Place: Best Photo Series

Me along with multiple photographers won a second place award for "Best Photo Series" for a photo gallery story on the Israel and Palestine protests at Cal State Long Beach, which was awarded during the CCMA awards at La Jolla in 2024.

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