Tania Ortiz

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Tania Ortiz

South County Correspondent

Tania Ortiz joins Lookout Santa Cruz as the California Local News Fellow to cover south county. Tania earned her master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University in December 2023, where she was a Newhouse Diversity News Fellow. In Syracuse, she covered life and culture for Syracuse.com, writing features on local artists and organizations making an impact on the community. 

While studying for her master’s, Tania also reported on feminist collectives in Mexico and their efforts to support families of femicide victims as a Pulitzer Center grantee. She’s also written for other publications such as the Charleston City Paper, The South Side Stand and the Los Angeles Journal. 

Originally from Oceanside, Tania is excited to be reporting in her home state after living on the east coast for two years. She looks forward to learning more about Santa Cruz County and connecting with the community through her reporting.