Jennifer Castillo Cortes

Jennifer Castillo Cortes is a masters student in research and theory at the School of Journalism and Media. She completed her bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin and is a proud Longhorn. As an undergraduate, Jennifer was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar and developed her research interests in online news engagement across social media as well as qualitative research methods. She is also interested in researching newsroom diversity. She wants to ensure information online is reliable and enhance storytelling to create engaged communities and media trust. Jennifer enjoys meeting new people, listening to stories and cooking.