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Redefining Media

Mike Madriaga is an award winning multimedia journalist that creates content for a variety of media outlets — including newspapers, syndicated television, magazines, radio stations, e-zines and blogs.

He is a writer, photographer, videographer, reporter, social-media editor and video-editor.

In 2017-2018, his Mike Madriaga byline was attributed to over 190 articles worldwide — and still counting.

With society’s demand for instant gratification at their fingertips, Mike has the knowledge and experience to document an event or subject, and create a professional and timely multimedia package for your audience.

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Comic Fest in a 4/20 cloud

“I’m burning one for George [Clayton Johnson],” said Storm, as she lit up her three-inch brass pipe filled with “Skywalker” weed. “Oh, snap,” I said, then motioned over to the security guard at the Frankenstein display next to the elevators. Storm snickered and exhaled a big cloud of smoke, simultaneously. “What are they going to do,” […]

4 months ago

Baja 250 races — two dead; racer scares Alpine kids and dad

“I did not see him until the last second,” said Andy McMillin, “and it was the closest call I had. The fans down there in Baja California stand next to the race course and we call it “the parting of the seas” as our trucks approach a high-traffic spectator area. McMillin is based out of Point Loma […]

4 months ago

Price Scholars

Videography, video-editing and directed by Mike Madriaga Produced by Clemente Ayala from the Price Scholarship Program

4 months ago

Matt Philbin

Matthew Philbin just turned 30 years old on March 18. He celebrated his birthday by hopping into his lifted Dodge Ram truck and picking up one of his new tenants. “I pick them up with their backpack, suitcase, duffle bag, shopping cart or whatever — drive them to their new apartment, and I give them […]

5 months ago

Doggone Game of Thrones…

“Lily was last seen being taken from our yard on Thursday [February 15] by a caucasian male, medium build, [in his] late 20s to early 30s,” Ivan Kanzaki said. “He then led [our Siberian husky] into Emory Street and then towards Palm Avenue.” Kanzaki is a 36-year-old Navy reservist from Imperial Beach. He and his […]

6 months ago

GoPro not pro enough, say drone pilots

“GoPro is known for cameras, not aviation,” said Sean Randle during an interview shortly after GoPro released a press release on January 8th announcing that it was dissolving its drone-manufacturing arm. “The [Karma drone] faces margin challenges in an extremely competitive aerial market,” stated the press release. “Furthermore, a hostile regulatory environment in Europe and the […]

7 months ago

Sew it goes in Normal Heights

“The reason we are closing is because they are selling the building,” said Jack, an employee at Discount Fabrics (3325 Adams Avenue, between Felton and 33rd streets). “We are not moving, we are closing, and it will take about six to eight months to sell everything.” Jack has been working at the store for five years. “This […]

8 months ago