Xorje Olivares

I head the news division for the nation's only LGBT radio station.

Anchor early morning/early afternoon newscasts for SiriusXM OutQ 108; also conduct interviews and produce content for our top-of-the-hour spots and blog; occasionally serve as news director/assignment editor

Wrote text pieces, pitched ideas, researched, answered phones, and made copies for ‘World News with Diane Sawyer’ ; served as a field producer for the network’s assignment desk

Presented television packages created with ‘On Campus’ program
during ‘Weekend Daybreak with Quita Culpepper’

Oversaw a staff of four and pitched and produced text pieces and video elements for broadcast or online publication at ABC News; also facilitated communication between Austin bureau and the network

Hosted an hour-long news talk show and booked and interviewed guests; also oversaw partnership between the station and UT's School of Journalism

Assisted with the production of weekly newsmagazine either through setting up interviews, writing copy, editing pieces or prepping host; also answered phones and ran additional errands

Assisted in the studio or in Master Control; also wrote, shot and edited original packages, as well as anchored for show or reported live; in my final year, I was in charge of stacking the show

Wrote, shot and edited original packages for student broadcast, as
well as assisted in producing the half-hour show

BJ/BA in Broadcast News/Ethnic Studies (Mexican-American Studies)

Personal Website, Company Website, Audio Samples

• NLGJA Excellence in Radio Award Recipient, 2nd place • SPJ Mark of Excellence Award Recipient, Region 8 1st, 2nd, 3rd places • Hearst Journalism Award Recipient, 18th place • George Foreman Award Recipient • Headliners Foundation of Texas Award Recipient • Texas Association of Broadcasters Award Recipient • Texas AP Broadcasters Award Recipient • Excellence in Reporting, KVR News • Best Feature Reporter, KVR News • mtvU Oscars® correspondent semifinalist