Steven Gutierrez Jr., staff writer
Steven Gutierrez Jr. is a fourth-year journalism major. He works in the podcast section and hopes to bring good stories and content to the podcast section. He hopes to be able to establish his own successful film podcast one day and give his thoughts on the current movie landscape after graduating.
James Fife, podcast editor
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James Fife is the podcast editor for the State Hornet. A film major with a knack for audio editing, James is the person behind the scenes making sure the State Hornet podcast sounds top-notch. When he's not busy in the editing suite, he spends most of his free time watching the latest films and indulging in PC gaming.
Alyssa Branum, visual reporter
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Alyssa Branum is in her second semester working for The State Hornet and her third semester working for a publication. As a senior journalism major at Sac State, Branum looks forward to utilizing creative outlets, working towards her photojournalism career in visuals and connecting with others.
Johnathan Rutz, copy editor
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Johnathan Rutz joined The State Hornet in fall 2022 as the deputy copy editor after working as a copy editor for Roundhouse News and Review, a student publication through Sierra Community College. This will be his fourth year in higher education, pursuing a degree in journalism and a minor in economics, and he plans to graduate in the spring of 2024.
