María Velázquez
Journalist / Broadcaster
A devoted journalist and broadcaster committed to delivering thought-provoking stories and captivating content.
Join me on a journey of exploration and discovery as I share my educational experiences.

Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Communications & Journalism
Major: Social Development
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Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta, Merida, Venezuela
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March 2012
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GPA: 4.0 - Position No. 3 among 537 graduates
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Honors: Cum Laude | Valedictorian
Summary
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The graduates in Social Communications & Journalism with a major in Social Development, has basic, generic and specific competences that will allow them to work, understand, interpret and produce oral, written, audiovisual and digital messages.
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The degree proposes actions that reinforce collective life with dignity and social justice. Assesses, analyzes and conceptualizes the elements and processes of communication.
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The graduates are able to apply information and communication technologies to the processes of investigation, production and dissemination of messages. Promoting and managing communication plans, programs and projects in social, public and private organizations to facilitate the participation of various actors in the processes of sociocultural change and sustainable human development.
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration in Tourism
Major: Touristic Services
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Instituto Universitario Antonio Jose de Sucre, Merida, Venezuela
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April 1994
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GPA: 3.6
Certificates & Licenses

Digital Content Creators and Journalists: How to be a Trusted Voice Online
Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas
11/2024 - Present

Content Creation with Generative AI
Coursera Instructor Network 10/2024

Google Ads for Beginners
Coursera Project Network
09/2022

English for Journalism
University of Pennsylvania
02/2017

Broadcasting
Universidad Central de Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
08/2012
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Radio & TV Production
Ministerio de Comunicaciones
Caracas, Venezuela
05/2013