Gladys Malene Bautista
About Gladys Malene Bautista
Gladys Malene Bautista is a reporter currently working at Hearst in Louisville, Kentucky, since 2021. She has a background in multimedia journalism and has held various positions in news reporting and anchoring across several media outlets.
Work at Hearst
Gladys Malene Bautista has been working as a Reporter at Hearst since 2021. She is based in Louisville, Kentucky, where she covers various news stories and contributes to the organization's reporting efforts. Her role involves researching, writing, and presenting news content that informs the public.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Before joining Hearst, Bautista worked as an Anchor/Reporter at KRCG from 2018 to 2021 in Jefferson City, Missouri. In this position, she was responsible for delivering news stories and engaging with the community. Additionally, she gained experience as an Investigative Reporter at Georgia News Lab and as a Reporter at Georgia State Television from 2016 to 2017.
Internship Experience
Bautista has completed several internships that contributed to her journalism skills. She interned at CNN's Atlanta Bureau for three months in 2016, and later worked as a News Intern at WSB-TV for four months in 2018. She also interned at WGCL/CBS46 for seven months in 2017. These experiences provided her with practical knowledge in news reporting and production.
Education and Expertise
Gladys Malene Bautista earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Multimedia Journalism from Georgia State University, where she studied from 2013 to 2018. Her education equipped her with essential skills for modern journalism, including proficiency in iNews and ENPS systems, which are widely used in newsrooms.
Language Proficiency
Bautista is fluent in both Spanish and Italian. This language proficiency allows her to cover a broader range of stories and engage with diverse communities, enhancing her reporting capabilities.