Dolores M. Bernal is an LA-based journalist who has been covering natural and man-made disasters for print and radio since 2005. She has reported from the ground on disasters in the US and abroad.

Disasters covered:

Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Gustav
The 2010 Earthquake in Haiti
The 2010 Earthquake in Baja California, Mexico
The BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
The March 11 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan

Dolores’ resourcefulness has been praised by her editors and fellow journalists. Her ability to mobilize to the affected areas quickly and file stories digitally from heavily affected areas has been remarkable.

To enhance her reporting, Dolores is enrolled in a graduate program at the prestigious University of Chicago studying Threat & Response Management. She is learning the ins and outs of how relief and emergency management agencies and organizations work.

Since 2009, Dolores has maintained the Los Angeles Earthquake Blog, where she writes about emergency preparedness.

COMMISSION DOLORES
You can commission Dolores to cover a disaster by contacting her at 213-550-6017 or email her at: dmb.reports (at) gmail.com.

FOR ANALYSIS
Dolores is ready to offer analysis on disasters and emergency preparedness for radio, TV, or print. To request an interview, call 213-550-6017 or email her at: dmb.reports (at) gmail.com.

CONSULTING
With over 6 years experience covering disasters and visiting affected areas, Dolores can provide your relief or news organization with advice on reporting and working in areas that have been disrupted by disasters. Contact her at the phone number or email already listed above.