Jessica K. Rodriguez

I'm a Miami girl living in the Midwest and this story might have just convinced me to take the Amtrak home for the holidays. I'm also a journalist, which means I'll also take a coach seat.

there's so much to say... but this is my SPICIEST (but not so spicy at all) take: some of last night's "shockers" wouldn't have been as shocking with 1. more latinos in your newsrooms 2. more investment in arts and culture journalism (which includes internet culture coverage)

@DeviShastri Both 🤪✌🏼

Anyone else at this point of the summer? Asking for a friend. And myself. 🥲

Can two things be true at once?

Have you had frozen custard yet? It's a Milwaukee staple! While you're at it, give our local paper a read! Great stuff. jsonline.com/story/news/pol…

The mother of Dontre Hamilton spoke at the vigil for the man killed by Ohio police during the RNC: "We got another 72 hours of this invasion. Do what you came to do and get the hell out of our town." By @DrakeBentleyMJS, @ItsGinaCastro, @Jesskorina: jsonline.com/story/news/202…

I have no words 💀

@Carlos_Frias Sundial is the reason I'm okay being so far away from home. Getting rid of Sundial is truly such a loss for the community in and outside of Miami.

Mic drop. @Carlos_Frias files federal lawsuit against WLRN, saying the Sundial team was told they were "sounding very Latino." Lawsuit alleges racial discrimination. The team was laid off two weeks after he raised his concerns with HR, acc to Axios. axios.com/local/miami/20…

.@Jesskorina is on the scene of a complicated cat rescue attempt in Riverwest. Officials said they weren't able to help because of the live wires attached to the pole. We Energies is now brainstorming. jsonline.com/story/news/202…

This is the hardest story I've ever done. I'd be honored if you took the time to read it. My cousin was killed by a car bomb in Milwaukee. A mob boss was the top suspect. Now, I’m looking for answers. jsonline.com/story/news/inv… via @journalsentinel

Be MKE: A thank you note, a look back at Martin Luther King Jr. Day and H-D Homecoming Featuring: @alexgrothmedia @SarahHauer @BillGlauber @RoryLinnane @BenSteeleMJS @pietlevy @Jesskorina @jordyntnoennig @CyrtHogg & more jsonline.com/story/nletter/… via @journalsentinel

Still not over that red coat Taylor Swift wore to Lambeau Field? Here are a few dupes. @HannahHopeKirby with some very important information. jsonline.com/story/entertai… via @journalsentinel

Can you tell I miss Miami? @pitbull #Dale

Be MKE: Bucks season, ways to get into the Halloween spirit and a comic book worth $35K Featuring: @JimOwczarski @SchulteLaura @RicoReporting @jhiggy @Jesskorina @jordyntnoennig @rachelbernhard jsonline.com/story/nletter/… via @journalsentinel

Oaxacan bakery in Milwaukee ready to make thousands of orders of pan de muerto jsonline.com/story/entertai… via @journalsentinel

Oaxacan bakery in Milwaukee ready to make thousands of orders of pan de muerto jsonline.com/story/entertai… via @Jesskorina

It's been a while since I've been on here. In case you missed it, I am still at the Journal Sentinel but I'm a Trending Food and Dining reporter. I started this gig in June. Here are some of my favorite stories so far 1/