Bilingual Data Journalist | Data Visualization | Storytelling with Code
📍 Jalisco, Mexico
📧 joseluis@adriano.media
🔗 LinkedIn | @adriano_dreamer
Mexican journalist experienced in technology, automobiles, politics, energy, and Hispanic communities in the U.S.
I’ve reported from Mexico, the U.S., South Korea, Germany, Spain, Canada, and France, blending data with compelling narratives.
Currently a bilingual freelance data journalist at The Dallas Morning News, and a Fulbright Scholar with a Master’s in Journalism (specializing in Data Journalism) from the University of Missouri.
- Languages: Spanish (native), English (C2 professional)
- Programming & Tools: Python, R, SQL, HTML, CSS, Git
- Data & Viz: QGIS, Flourish, Datawrapper
- Journalism: Investigative Reporting, Data Analysis, Storytelling, Visual Journalism
📍 Dallas, TX (remote) | May 2022 – Present
- Covering topics like immigration, elections, climate, business, and demographics.
- Use of Python, R, QGIS, and Flourish for data-driven reporting and geospatial visualization.
📍 Mexico City (remote) | Aug 2022 – June 2024
- Wrote on tech and AI topics, including pieces on ChatGPT, Midjourney, and industry impacts.
📍 Mexico City (remote) | Aug 2024 – Present
- Daily automobile news coverage, event reporting, and driving test content.
📍 Columbia, MO | Aug 2020 – June 2021
- Covered state politics, elections, and COVID-19 developments.
📍 Mexico City | 2015 – 2020
- Led tech coverage across Reforma, El Norte, and Mural newspapers.
- Focused on blockchain, 5G, consumer tech, and startups.
📍 Detroit, MI (remote) | May – Aug 2021
- Part of the Social, Search & Audience team; focused on engagement innovation.
📍 Columbia, MO | 2020 – 2022
- GPA: 3.88 | Fulbright García-Robles Scholar
- Strong focus on data, programming, and geovisual storytelling.
📍 Jalisco, Mexico | 2010 – 2014
- GPA equivalent: 3.9
- Fulbright García-Robles Scholarship (2020–2022) — for Graduate Studies in Journalism
- The Dallas Morning News profile
- Detroit Free Press profile
- Reforma Gadgets section
- Gatopardo author page
- Columbia Missourian profile
📢 Telling stories that matter through data, code, and curiosity.