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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 2016-2017, his Mike Madriaga byline was attributed to over 175 articles worldwide.

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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Price Scholars

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

3 weeks ago

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 […]

4 weeks 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 […]

2 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 […]

4 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 […]

4 months ago

Great year for 7-Eleven beer-runners

“Yesterday at 9:40 [p.m.] two Modelo 24 oz. cans fell out of his pants,” said Fredley. “I said, ‘What the hell…what is this?’ then he grabbed them and ran away…but his girlfriend is right behind him and she got, like, four Monster energy drinks and she ran, too [without paying].” Fredley, who’s been working at […]

5 months ago

Memes of mercy for two SD men jailed in Thailand

Memes are usually captioned photos or short repetitive videos that go viral and transform to amuse, inspire, humor, or mystify people. A meme can also be only text that convey how the meme-poster feels at the time, although those aren’t as popular. “Sad my friend and fashion model is in jail in Thailand now,” read […]

5 months ago

Mass grooming in National City

“I do think the elderly [people here] are in need,” said Brooke Ortiz. “There were people that lived [at Southern Highland] that said this was the best day they have ever had.” Ortiz is a 28-year-old hair stylist who met up with her boss, Raquel Cortez (part-owner of Rico’s on 3rd beauty salon), and about ten other barbers, […]

6 months ago

Wedding for 619 and 858 area codes imminent

On October 9, Tom Davis from Kensington received a letter from AT&T. It read: “Boundary Area Code Elimination Overlay Approved for the 619 and 858 Area Codes,” followed by an explanation and new procedures for dialing within our local area codes. “It’s an inconvenience, but it’s just a side effect on our reliance of technology,” […]

6 months ago

Fast traffic near St. Augustine High chaps neighbors

Ken Adelson has been a North Park resident for the past 32 years. He is a tech writer who lives by Palm Street on the north side of St. Augustine High School. Like many neighbors, he is bothered by the traffic coming and going to and from the 95-year-old all-boys Catholic school. “[The parents] drop […]

7 months ago

Fight night in Paradise Hills

Parked outside of the House of Boxing venue on September 30 was a 1935 San Diego police paddywagon with two guys holding faux tommy guns. One guy was wearing a classic zoot suit, the other, Lester Gutierrez, was decked out in 1940s attire. “We did have an incident with a gentleman [at 7:30 p.m.],” Gutierrez […]

7 months ago