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I'm a community-focused radio journalist and content producer based in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in producing daily news, hosting live programs, and coordinating with volunteers and organizations to tell timely stories about labor, environment, health, and the arts. Over the past several years I've built and hosted podcasts, conducted in-depth interviews with advocates and policymakers, and collaborated with local stations to bring stories to a broad audience. I bring curiosity, reliability, and a collaborative approach to every project.…I'm a community-focused radio journalist and content producer based in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in producing daily news, hosting live programs, and coordinating with volunteers and organizations to tell timely stories about labor, environment, health, and the arts. Over the past several years I've built and hosted podcasts, conducted in-depth interviews with advocates and policymakers, and collaborated with local stations to bring stories to a broad audience. I bring curiosity, reliability, and a collaborative approach to every project.

Hana Rosa Francis

Writer, Podcast Producer, Podcast Editor

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I'm a community-focused radio journalist and content producer based in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in producing daily news, hosting live programs, and coordinating with volunteers and organizations to tell timely stories about labor, environment, health, and the arts. Over the past several years I've built and hosted podcasts, conducted in-depth interviews with advocates and policymakers, and collaborated with local stations to bring stories to a broad audience. I bring curiosity, reliability, and a collaborative approach to every project.…I'm a community-focused radio journalist and content producer based in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in producing daily news, hosting live programs, and coordinating with volunteers and organizations to tell timely stories about labor, environment, health, and the arts. Over the past several years I've built and hosted podcasts, conducted in-depth interviews with advocates and policymakers, and collaborated with local stations to bring stories to a broad audience. I bring curiosity, reliability, and a collaborative approach to every project.

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I’m a community-focused radio journalist and content producer based in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in producing daily news, hosting live programs, and coordinating with volunteers and organizations to tell timely stories about labor, environment, health, and the arts.

Over the past several years I’ve built and hosted podcasts, conducted in-depth interviews with advocates and policymakers, and collaborated with local stations to bring stories to a broad audience. I bring curiosity, reliability, and a collaborative approach to every project.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Interim News Director at KBOO, Community Radio 90.7 FM

May 19, 2025 - September 12, 2025

Curate and produce content for daily news programming; book, record, edit, prerecord and live interviews; direct volunteers and interns; anchor news; maintain reliable and reputable news reporting; produce and anchor podcasts.

Radio Host / Producer / Reporter at XRAY.FM

October 1, 2023 - Present

Produce, engineer and write The Commons; a 1.5-hour live radio talk show focused on union organizing, social and environmental justice, and the local arts scene. Direct, produce, and host live news every Monday morning from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Research, schedule, and interview local change-makers and organizations; research, produce and report segments for air. Contracted to produce weekly interviews with local publications.

Podcast Producer, Host at Street Roots / Underscore Native News

February 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023

Interviewed prominent mental health advocates (e.g., Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, and Jason Renaud, Director of AMSA). Created White Bird Mutual Aid Radio Show and Podcast from the ground up. Coordinated with radio stations KOCF, KEPW, KWVA. Attended and facilitated consensus-based meetings. Oversaw agency communications from social media to producing PSAs.

Podcast Producer, Host at White Bird Clinic

February 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023

Interviewed mental health advocates; contributed to the White Bird Mutual Aid Radio Show and Podcast; coordinated with radio stations and community partners; produced PSAs and supported outreach efforts.