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Philip Salata

Philip Salata, News Editor, City Times | News Director, CTS – 2021-2022

Philip Salata joined City Times Media in fall 2021. His interests include urban geography, borderlands, culture, sustainability and social justice.
After his B.A. in Literature at UCSC, Philip joined an international performance research center in Pontedera, Italy (2008-2014). More recently he earned his certification in film editing at UCLA Extension and continues to develop projects that move between photography, film, theatre, and radio.
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The Knowledge Industry

City Times Media drops podcast about California higher education

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
June 21, 2022
Ana Isabel Serrano

City student Ana Isabel Serrano leaves a tale of affirmation

Philip Salata, News Editor
June 1, 2022
Petco Park San Diego skyline

BREAKING: Following pushback, SDCCD chancellor cancels investiture

Philip Salata and Jakob McWhinney
May 23, 2022
Seranie Ruiz leads painting event

City College uses communal art to raise mental health awareness

Philip Salata, News Editor
May 17, 2022
Graduates from City College in caps and gowns stand in a row at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.

City to celebrate graduates with first in-person commencement events in three years

Kathy Archibald, Jakob McWhinney, Philip Salata, and Susana Serrano
May 5, 2022
Maria de la Luz May discusses her story on City College campus

City College student, family struggle to navigate housing insecurity services

Philip Salata, News Editor
May 2, 2022
Children playing drums at House of Music

City Times Sound keeps the rhythm going

Philip Salata, Victor Ortiz, Jr., and Sierra Renken
April 25, 2022
Cast of Urinetown fights over the kidnapping of Hope

REVIEW: Urinetown returns to the City College stage after a two-year hiatus

Philip Salata, News Editor
April 22, 2022
City Times Sound goes live for another week of radio on 88.3 HD-2 starting March 21. Hector Rivera will be featured on the CTS show Ritmo Latino. Album art from "Porqué ahora?" by Hector Rivera

City Times Sound unleashes an eclectic week of radio

Philip Salata, Victor Ortiz, Jr., and Chad Francis
April 18, 2022
Jackie Mendoza on a payphone with toys in foreground

City Times Sound picks up the beat after spring break

Philip Salata, Jakob McWhinney, and Skylar Eppler
April 4, 2022
Sudan Archives in furniture store

Cruise into spring break with CTM’s local music playlist for March

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
March 25, 2022
Zane Mahaytik and Mike setup microphone

City College music studio opens to the public

Philip Salata, News Editor
March 23, 2022
Radio Static

RADIO: Bi-national experimental music the focus of Radio Static show

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
March 22, 2022
Braulio Lam + Simonel "Endlessness" album cover

City Times Sound returns with a fresh radio lineup

Victor Ortiz, Jr., Philip Salata, Jakob McWhinney, William Tran, and Sierra Renken
March 21, 2022
Nhi Tat works on graphic design project

City College’s graphic design program sets sights on bachelor’s degree (with video)

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
March 17, 2022
Lilac Kirkpatrick in the foreground performing, Isaiah Moore and Brandy DeBatte-Corona in the background on stage.

City College drama puts on 7th Annual Festival of Plays

Philip Salata, News Editor
March 14, 2022
Curran Plaza San Diego City College

City College radio station set to go live March 14

Philip Salata, Jakob McWhinney, and Skylar Eppler
March 13, 2022
City administrators, including President Ricky Shabazz pose together in front of an outdoor photo booth

City College celebrates employees’ full return to campus

Kathy Archibald and Philip Salata
March 8, 2022
Potential site for student housing development. Aerial view of 6th and B street.

BREAKING: City College approved for student housing planning grant

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
March 8, 2022
Lock on circuit board

City College submits proposal for bachelor’s in Cyber Defense and Analysis

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
March 1, 2022
experimental pop duo Vákoum

Warm up with CTM’s local music playlist for February

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
February 25, 2022
A long-empty Curran Plaza came to life with a performance by the Zuzu Acrobat troupe as a part of the World Cultures Program at San Diego City College on Feb. 22. The Tanzanian performers enticed an audience of students and faculty, teaching them phrases in Swahili, inviting the audience to participate, while performing gravity-defying physical feats. Photo by Philip Salata/City Times Media

[Photo] GALLERY: Zuzu Acrobats wow crowd at City College

Kathy Archibald and Kathryn Gray
February 23, 2022
Exercise Science students wearing masks

[Photo] City College policy will still require masking

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor
February 22, 2022
President Ricky Shabazz speaks at podium

Low enrollment numbers split focus of City College administration

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
February 17, 2022
Ida B. Wells archival photograph

REVIEW: “Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice”

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
February 11, 2022
bird on the fence over marsh

Over 600 expected at ‘Love Your Wetlands Day’

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
February 4, 2022
Spring semester

Spring semester begins at City College

Kathy Archibald, Kathryn Gray, Jakob McWhinney, and Philip Salata
February 1, 2022
Sound editing station with computers and microphone

City College student radio station to be revived this spring

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
January 31, 2022
Solar Charging Station

City College student retention the focus of spring convocation

Philip Salata and Kathy Archibald
January 28, 2022
Sylvia Ramirez welcomes students at desk for 2019 FOD Scholarship Luncheon

City College poised to offer scholarships to Indigenous students (with update)

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
January 25, 2022
The powerful vocals of Josh Lane (center) and Jensine Benitez (left), the focal point of Thee Sacred Souls’ “sweet soul” sound, conjure up hazy thoughts of better days. Photo by Aaron Flores Arteaga, from @TheeSacredSouls Instagram

CTM’s first monthly local music playlist of 2022 features hip-hop, funk, hardcore

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
January 20, 2022
Blue Line Trolley in downtown San Diego

VIDEO: Trolley Blue Line expansion opens, officials grapple with a vision for the future

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
December 28, 2021
Cumbia Divina

City Times releases December’s monthly local music playlist

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
December 10, 2021
Students meet at Fall Fest and Study Jam 2021

GALLERY: A look back at City College’s inaugural Fall Fest (with video)

Kathryn Gray, Jakob McWhinney, Will Mauriz, Kathy Archibald, Philip Salata, Christopher Tapanes, and Aldo Ramirez
December 9, 2021
Students walk across a concrete square surrounded by buildings at San Diego City College

Student interest high for City College’s first Fall Fest

Philip Salata, Kathy Archibald, and Jakob McWhinney
December 7, 2021
Angie Barrera, City student

City College set for a full return to campus Jan. 1

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
November 10, 2021
Two students relax under a tree in City College's Curran Plaza

SDCCD officials: Further changes to CA higher education needed

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
November 5, 2021
Potential site for student housing development. Aerial view of 6th and B street.

City College submits state grant request to build housing for 600 students

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
November 3, 2021
Spectators enter the Lyceum Theatre at Horton Plaza for the debut of "Mother Road"

REVIEW: SD Rep traces a new story on an old ‘Mother Road’

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
October 26, 2021
Prospective students speak to a City College outreach representative.

SDCCD officials praise new law, discuss potential candidates for bachelor’s degree expansion

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
October 21, 2021
Mesa College bachelor's graduates

Community college bachelor’s degrees now a reality

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
October 7, 2021
San Diego City College student receiving food from a volunteer at Hunger Action Days

[Photo] Hunger Action Days are back at City College (with video)

Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist
October 6, 2021
Aerial view of former San Diego City College Child Development Center

City College aims to construct affordable housing for students, employees

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
October 5, 2021
Malcolme Muttaqee in City College graduation robes.

San Diego City College Council meeting defers to alum’s first-hand account

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
September 21, 2021
Polling Location at County Registrar of Voters

San Diego officials announce record voter registration for recall

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata
September 14, 2021
Registrar of Voters

The North Tower of the World Trade Center

FIRST PERSON: Coming of age in the 9/11 era (with video)

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist
September 10, 2021
Model Yoni Baker in Life Drawing class

Arts bring new perspectives back to City College campus

Philip Salata and Kathy Archibald
September 3, 2021
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