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Johnny Conterez

Johnny Conterez, Staff Reporter

Johnny Conterez (all pronouns) is a beat reporter covering SF State’s leadership administrative happenings for the Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism (minoring in labor studies). He was born and raised in Chicago but since 2017 he calls San Francisco home, where he currently lives in the Castro. Previously, he attended City College of San Francisco where he earned an associate’s degree in journalism and wrote for the school’s newspaper; The Guardsman, covering the board of trustees budget crisis. So far, Johnny’s work has been featured in KQED, Autostraddle and El Tecolote. He’s also created a podcast with his best friend covering LGBT pop culture called, the Hot Tops. Johnny is the first person in his family to attend college. Rarely does he have free time, but when he does Johnny enjoys techno music, the great outdoors and mac & cheese. After SF State, he hopes to work in producing nature documentaries. You can reach Johnny on social media @soy_plastic.

Johnny Conterez (todos los pronombres) es un reportero que cubre los acontecimientos administrativos del liderazgo de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco para Golden Gate Xpress. Estudia Periodismo con una especialización en Estudios Laborales. Es originario de Chicago, pero desde 2017, ha vivido en el distrito Castro en San Francisco. Anteriormente, era estudiante de City College of San Francisco, donde recibió su título de asociado en Periodismo y escribió sobre la crisis presupuestaria de la junta de fideicomisarios para The Guardsman, el periódico estudiantil. Hasta ahora, el trabajo de Johnny ha aparecido en KQED, Autostraddle y El Tecolote. También ha creado un podcast con su mejor amigo sobre la cultura pop de la gente LGBT llamada Hot Tops. Johnny es la primera persona en su familia que ha ido a la universidad. Pocas veces tiene tiempo libre, pero cuando lo tiene, a Johnny le gusta la música techno, andar al aire libre y el macarrón con queso. Después de graduarse de SF State, espera trabajar en la producción de documentales sobre la naturaleza. Puedes contactar a Johnny en las redes sociales @soy_plastic.

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(L-R) Elana Carrier and Dominick Perez pose for a photo near Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, San Francisco on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Giant Christmas tree lights up in Union Square

Johnny Conterez, Staff Reporter Nov 14, 2024

A gleaming cone of dazzling lights towered over Union Square on Wednesday, as they sparkled on their opening night during the 35th annual Christmas tree lighting sponsored by Macy’s. Lt. Mariano Elias,...

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