About
J. Miguel Santiago Colón
Journalist and audio producer obsessed with telling stories about the Caribbean and Latin America. Currently working as an intern for Radio Catskill (WJFF).
Education
Master of Arts, Podcasting and Audio Reportage - Expected 2025
New York University, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisual Communication
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, PR
Skills
Experience with award-winning feature story production
Experience working softwares like Pro Tools, Descript, Reaper, and Adobe Audition
Breaking news coverage
Fact-checking
Knowledge in SEO
Social media management and content publishing
Fluent in Spanish and English
Work experience
Radio Catskill (WJFF)
Intern | January 2025 - Present
Produce, record and conduct interviews for Radio Catskill’s The Local Edition and Radio Chatskill. Pitch segments and book guests based on their expertise.
New York University
Course Assistant | January 2025 - Present
Assist professor Chenyerai Kumanyika on his “Investigating Journalism” course, offered to undergraduate students. Tasks include grading assignments, take attendance and help with the overall flow of the course.
Peabody Awards
Audio Screening Committee | December 2024
Listened to over 25 podcast titles, ranked them, and categorized the screening round for the Peabody Awards' Podcast category.
GFR Media
Podcast producer | April 2023 - July 2024
Produced, edited and hosted “En Diario,” Puerto Rico’s only daily news podcast. Worked with editors to develop ideas for episodes. Delivered episodes under tight deadlines. Grew audience by 46.5% within a year. Produced and edited the “Torres Gotay Entrevista” podcast, which featured Puerto Rico’s most important political and cultural figures.
Metro Puerto Rico
Reporter | May 2020 - April 2023
Produced a four-part award-winning narrative podcast series on Puerto Ricans affected by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island in January 2020. Covered daily news on various topics, including local politics and public education, for Metro’s web page. Conducted video interviews in-person and remotely, and pitched stories for the paper’s weekly print edition.
El Nuevo Día
Breaking news reporter | February 2019 - February 2020
Covered breaking news for digital publication at El Nuevo Día, Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper. Managed the paper’s social media platforms, and monitored newswires and social media for potential stories.
NPR’s Here & Now (WBUR)
Intern | June 2018 - August 2018
Booked guests, pitched ideas for segments, uploaded the show’s content to WBUR’s website, wrote scripts for hosts, and edited interviews.
Radio Universidad
Assistant Producer | March 2016 - February 2019
Prepared news rundowns for Hoy en las Noticias, the station’s daily morning program. Coordinated interviews for live shows. Delivered weather reports and served as a backup host when needed.
Awards & notable distinctions
BEST FEATURE STORY FOR RADIO - "Después del Huracán María"
Asociación de Periodistas de Puerto Rico (Asppro) | Aug 2019
BEST FEATURE STORY FOR RADIO - "Tiembla"
Asociación de Periodistas de Puerto Rico (Asppro) | Oct 2021
Featured as part of the 9th generation of the Red LATAM de Jóvenes Periodistas
The network brings together journalists from Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting them through networking opportunities and workshops.
Distintas Latitudes | 2024