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Jillian Fortner, pictured at the Newscene anchor desk in the City Times Media studio, started her career with CCTV in 2021. Photo courtesy of Jillian Fortner

City College’s Jillian Fortner took home a student Emmy this summer. Here’s how she got started.

Now a multimedia journalist at KTVZ in Bend, Oregon, Fortner credits City Times Media for her success
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Multimedia Journalist September 12, 2023
Jillian Fortner won a Regional Student Emmy in June for her work with City Times Media in June. If you tuned in to City Times Media’s weekly TV news production, Newscene, in the last two years, you most likely saw her. 
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Joseph Martinez looks to monitors showing Newscene pre-production

City Times Media’s CTTV nominated for two student Emmy Awards

Executive Producer Jillian Fortner and Newscene team up for top honors
Sean Monney, Multimedia Journalist May 8, 2023
Student work from CTTV was nominated for two regional student awards at this year’s National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter Emmys, announced on May 5.
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2022 San Diego Latino Film Festival gathering by Jose Islas/Media Arts Center San Diego on Flickr

VIDEO: SDCCD boosted with federal funds, San Diego Latino Film Festival returns

Latest edition of CTTV's Newscene also introduces a new club at City College
Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV March 8, 2023
The San Diego Community College District received $3.4 million in federal funds that will go to LGBTQ students, Dreamer/undocumented students and former foster youth and The San Diego Community College District received $3.4 million in federal funds that will go to LGBTQ students, Dreamer/undocumented students and former foster youth and the San Diego Latino Film Festival returns this week.
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City College Keavie Love, left, and Lorenzo Wright defend against Copper Mountain

VIDEO: City College men’s basketball team advances to the Sweet 16

Knights will play Fullerton College on March 4
Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor March 2, 2023
For the third season in a row, the San Diego City College men's basketball team is heading to the Sweet 16 of the California Community College Athletics Association playoffs, according to sdcityknights.com.
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Rain on a car window

VIDEO: Rainy weather hits San Diego, IRS extends tax deadlines

CTTV drops first Newscene of the spring semester
Veronica Springer, CTTV Director March 1, 2023
Rainy weather in San Diego is causing flooding and road closures all over town. The IRS is also giving tax extensions due to the severe weather in this week's edition of Newscene.
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City Grill

VIDEO: New grill offers City College a lunch option

The re-opening of City Grill featured in this week's Newscene Today
Jillian Fortner, CTTV Producer November 30, 2022
San Diego City College has a new lunch spot on campus.
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SPJ award for City Times Media

City College student media finalist for national awards

The Pinnacles honor the best two- and four-year college media organizations
Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist September 13, 2022
City Times Media, the student news platform of San Diego City College, is a finalist for four 2022 Pinnacle Awards. The national awards, presented by the College Media Association, honors the best two- and four-year college media organizations and individual work.
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Patrick Henry students protesting at SDUSD board meeting

VIDEO/RADIO: Patrick Henry to restore some cut advanced classes

This controversy at the largest high school in San Diego featured on this week’s edition of Newscene
Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV April 27, 2022
Patrick Henry High School, the largest in San Diego, aims to restore two canceled honors and advanced classes, according to an official from the San Diego Unified School District. 
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2019 City College Open House

VIDEO/RADIO: City College open house to include research showcase

The April 21 event will be held in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic
Jessy Jones and Stevon Marshall April 20, 2022
San Diego City College’s 18th Annual Student Project and Research Symposium is back in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rebecca Jade

VIDEO/RADIO: San Diego Music Awards returning to San Diego

The 31st San Diego Music Awards highlight the regions diverse musical landsacape
Stevon Marshall, Multimedia Journalist April 14, 2022
The San Diego Music Awards are returning next week. The awards show and concert, hosted by the San Diego Music Foundation,  are scheduled for April 19 at Humphrey’s By the Bay. 
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AD 80 Candidates

VIDEO/RADIO: Special election in District 80 moves to runoff

The story is featured on this week’s edition of CTTV’s Newscene
Jakob McWhinney and Jillian Fortner April 6, 2022
Democrats David Alvarez and Georgette Gomez came in first and second, respectively in Tuesday's special election for state assembly seat in District 80, setting up a June 7 runoff.
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San Diego Convention Center

VIDEO/RADIO: Pandemic restrictions easing at large events in the state

The story is featured on this week's edition of CTTV's Newscene
Jakob McWhinney, Operations Manager March 24, 2022
COVID-19 restrictions are continuing to be eased in California. Beginning April 1, the state's Department of Public Health will lift requirements that individuals attending “indoor mega events” present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test.
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