Julian E.J. Sorapuru

Julian E.J. Sorapuru

Arts & Culture Reporter

Julian E.J. Sorapuru is an Arts & Culture Intern at KQED. Prior to joining KQED Arts, he interned at both POLITICO, covering transportation policy, and The Times-Picayune, covering government and politics in his hometown of New Orleans, LA. Julian was the first and only Black male Editor-in-Chief in the 119 year history of the University of San Francisco's student newspaper, the San Francisco Foghorn. He currently resides in San Francisco, CA and enjoys soccer, photography, and reading.

By Julian E.J. Sorapuru
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