Nico Smedley
News InternAs an editorial intern, Nico produced local news spots for radio and shoots and produces brief segments for "KPBS Evening Edition." Nico graduated from UCLA in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in history. Afterward he worked for two years at the Los Angeles Times, first as an Editorial Assistant and then as Editorial Pages Aide. More recently, he completed San Diego Continuing Education's 11 month Interactive Media Certificate Program (2011). Nico is passionate about his home state of California and loves exploring its many diverse communities.
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