Ernesto Leon is a dynamic former Editor in Chief of The Runner, where he spearheaded innovative initiatives to enhance digital content and community engagement. Under his leadership, the newsroom launched several groundbreaking projects, including “Runner Reels,” a vertical video storytelling format, and “Runner Originals,” which focused on social media-based journalism. He also revamped the Runner News Network and introduced the Spanish-language news show, “El Resumen,” to better connect with diverse audience demographics and better engage with how The Runner’s audience mostly consumes their news. These transformative efforts earned The Runner a prestigious first-place award for innovation in California from the California College Media Association and led to Ernesto hosting a workshop at the ACP National Conference, showcasing how college newsrooms can embrace digital content.
