I’m Juan Miguel Jocom!
My teacher once told me that I'm the "chisme" of the high school. I took that seriously, and decided to be a journalist. As a Managing Editor of the Seattle Collegian I write about the Seattle Music scene and movie reviews. On The Ticket, I tell Seattleites what to do. Lastly, I make video guides for The Nudge. My first ever docu-short ”Welcome to the Neighborhood,” was an official entry for the inaugural 2021 line up of SCOOP film fest.
I bloomed in the Philippines, and ripened up in Seattle, where I’m currently based. When I'm done with spreading the good stories of the world, I volunteer for Queer Mountaineers where I make video content and climb rocks with the gays. Running outdoors like I'm a 80’s final girl, and write poetry about the guys who doesn’t like me back. I’m an expert reader of side eyes and deep sighs, so be careful of what you tell me.
Select Awards
Pacific Northwest Association of Journalist Educators
First Place - General News Photo for Seattle House Show Scene Needs a Bigger Stage, 2023
First Place - Comprehensive News Coverage for Elija Lewis Shooting, 2023
Third Place - Comprehensive Coverage for The Seattle Music Scene, 2023
Third Place - Best Sports Story for Go Play Go at Seattle Go Center, 2023
you want to get to know me? That’s so sweet.
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Fun Fact: I once tried to bike from Canada to Mexico but ate sh*t a hundred miles away to Wyoming.