Jose Sandoval
Latino communities reporterJose reports on Latino communities in the Finger Lakes region for WXXI News as a Report for America corps member.
Prior to joining WXXI News, Jose acted as the bilingual local All Things Considered host and general assignment reporter for Blue Ridge Public Radio, where he reported on elections, language access, and contributed to BPR’s award-winning Hurricane Helene coverage.
His journalism career started as a producer for the Hola initiative at WNIJ and later as an intern with NPR’s content development team. An Illinoisan, Jose enjoys hiking, playing basketball, and listening to music from artists like J. Cole, Feid, and Bad Bunny.
Reach him at jsandoval@wxxi.org.
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The fourth annual Dominican Day will be held Sunday at the International Plaza in Rochester. -
Holding signs and marching in the rain, nearly 20 people gathered Wednesday afternoon in Albion to protest the detention and deportation of immigrants and farmworkers. A young resident of Albion details her and her family’s experience. -
The game is played in multiple different Latin and South American countries and carries significant meaning for generations. -
The 56th Puerto Rican Festival is almost underway. It’s taking place at Parcel 5 from July 30 to Aug. 1. WXXI News’ Jose Sandoval spoke with the president of the festival, Orlando Ortiz, about this year’s festivities. -
A nonstop service could make it easier for the local Puerto Rican population to travel back to the island.
