Biography

My name is Sebastian Herrera and I am a journalist major at the University of Texas at Austin. I am currently working on my degree and concentration in sports journalism. I plan to be a sports journalist after I graduate and work as a reporter covering teams and sporting events.


I was born in Bogota', Colombia where I lived for about six years. My family and and I moved to Dallas permanently when I was eight. I lived there until I graduated high school in 2011. Since childhood I have been interested in different sports. I became a fan of soccer first while living in Colombia and then eventually fell in love with popular American sports like football, basketball and baseball. I have also played various sports throughout my lifetime so it is through that and my interest/talent for writing that I decided to be a sports journalist. I have a passion for news and a love for this field of work.


I am a sports writer for The Daily Texan and a part of Texas student TV. I am also interning as a reporter at KUT News June - August 2013.


My vision for my career is to change the perception of media into one that is more accountable and trustworthy. I plan to do this by instilling the same moral values and Christian faith that drives me into more people of this profession. I also want to provide citizens with incredible news content and with a public service that is suppose to go hand in hand with this career.