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Amritpal Sandhu-Longoria
9635 Cedar Pond Pl
Sacramento, California United States
Phone: 8182452189
Email: amtplsandhu@gmail.com
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9635 Cedar Pond Pl
Sacramento, California United States
Phone: 8182452189
Email: amtplsandhu@gmail.com
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Investigative Reporter, Senior Reporter, Associate Editor, Editor
Resumes ID: 10842
Resumes Views: 3
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Zip Code: 95757
Posted: 07.23.2025
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Wire Services, Television, Online | New Media, Magazines, Public Relations | Marketing, Media Business Positions, Academia, Fellowships | Scholarship | Prizes, Publishing, Advertising, Corporate Publications/Newsletters,
LinkedIn Resume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amtplksl/
Objective
Investigative Reporter producing high-impact, people-centered stories to hold institutions accountable. Also a Licensed Vocational Nurse with experience working in California nursing homes, San Quentin State Prison, hospice, and a hospital in Kenya. Fully fluent in Hindi and Punjabi with writing capability.
Education:
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Concorde Career College
Nursing
Nursing
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San Francisco State University
Journalism
Journalism
Work Experience:
05.01.2022 - 10.01.2023
Investigative Reporter – Consumer Watchdog
Record Searchlight, USA TODAY Network |
❖ Provided high-impact regional investigative reporting for 7 newspapers located in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. ❖ The award-winning investigative series “Locked Away” examined North Carolina’s abusive practices in children’s residential psychiatric homes and was cited in a class action federal lawsuit against the state in 2022.
Record Searchlight, USA TODAY Network |
❖ Provided high-impact regional investigative reporting for 7 newspapers located in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. ❖ The award-winning investigative series “Locked Away” examined North Carolina’s abusive practices in children’s residential psychiatric homes and was cited in a class action federal lawsuit against the state in 2022.
10.01.2023 -
Investigative Reporter
Action for Community Development, Global Health Corps Fellowship |
Published writings in various publications, including Center for Public Integrity, ConsumerAffairs, Solving Sacramento, and PBS-affiliated outlet Next Avenue.
Action for Community Development, Global Health Corps Fellowship |
Published writings in various publications, including Center for Public Integrity, ConsumerAffairs, Solving Sacramento, and PBS-affiliated outlet Next Avenue.
10.01.2020 - 05.01.2022
Regional Investigative Reporter
Self-employed |
Pitched, reported and wrote high-impact investigations examining consumer issues – corporate responsibility after a Charter repairman murdered a woman, the lending industry’s predatory tactics that trap people into short-term high interest loans, and an investigation into malfunctioning Samsung refrigerators which was accompanied by a database measuring complaints. Published work generated high readership, page views, engagement, and earned new subscriptions.
Self-employed |
Pitched, reported and wrote high-impact investigations examining consumer issues – corporate responsibility after a Charter repairman murdered a woman, the lending industry’s predatory tactics that trap people into short-term high interest loans, and an investigation into malfunctioning Samsung refrigerators which was accompanied by a database measuring complaints. Published work generated high readership, page views, engagement, and earned new subscriptions.
02.01.2020 - 03.01.2020
Freelance Reporter
USA TODAY |
Reported on regulations and developments in the growing medical technology and device industry.
USA TODAY |
Reported on regulations and developments in the growing medical technology and device industry.
11.01.2018 - 08.01.2019
Oversight Policy Fellow/Congressional Fellow
USA TODAY Network |
Investigated complaints related to higher education – the fall of for-profit colleges and analyzed the accreditation agencies associated with the failing colleges. Also researched lobbyists and whistleblower complaints for oversight staff.
USA TODAY Network |
Investigated complaints related to higher education – the fall of for-profit colleges and analyzed the accreditation agencies associated with the failing colleges. Also researched lobbyists and whistleblower complaints for oversight staff.
07.01.2015 - 09.01.2018
Reporter
MedTech Dive/Industry Dive |
❖ Provided vital coverage for local readers and national USA TODAY readers about the 2017 California wine country fires, Oroville Dam Crisis, and 2018 Carr Fire in Shasta County. ❖ Debunked a fake news article written by Breitbart News that blamed the California wine country fires on an unsheltered Latino man who had a detainer lodged against him by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ❖ Broke national story about two aviation school students from China who were allegedly kidnapped by their instructor to be forcibly deported. The exclusive interview included audio of an assault recorded by the victim.
MedTech Dive/Industry Dive |
❖ Provided vital coverage for local readers and national USA TODAY readers about the 2017 California wine country fires, Oroville Dam Crisis, and 2018 Carr Fire in Shasta County. ❖ Debunked a fake news article written by Breitbart News that blamed the California wine country fires on an unsheltered Latino man who had a detainer lodged against him by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ❖ Broke national story about two aviation school students from China who were allegedly kidnapped by their instructor to be forcibly deported. The exclusive interview included audio of an assault recorded by the victim.
07.01.2013 - 08.01.2014
Communication Fellow
House Committee on Education and Labor, American Political Science Association |
Documented work of program managers in remote parts of Kasese region – outreach with sex workers about safe sex practices, food distribution to families living with HIV/AIDS, and trainings for hospitals and village health workers about best health care practices.
House Committee on Education and Labor, American Political Science Association |
Documented work of program managers in remote parts of Kasese region – outreach with sex workers about safe sex practices, food distribution to families living with HIV/AIDS, and trainings for hospitals and village health workers about best health care practices.
Total Years Experience:
11 yearsDesired Salary:
$95,000.00Occupations:
Blogger, Correspondent, Editor General, Editor-Business Editor, Editor-Features, Editor-Government Editor, Editor-Lifestyle Editor, Editor-News, Editor-Senior Editor (AME, Executive, Managing), Freelance Writer, News Director, Reporter-Business, Reporter-Crime, Reporter-Digital, Reporter-Education, Reporter-Fashion, Reporter-Feature Writer, Reporter-General, Reporter-Government Reporter, Reporter-Health, Reporter-Investigative, Reporter-Music/Entertainment, Reporter-News, Reporter-Restaurant Food, Reporter-Travel, Reporter-Transportation, Reporter/Technology, Researcher/News Research, Web Writer, Writer-
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