Carlos Hernandez Gomez is CLTV's Political Reporter.
In addition to local, statewide and national politics, he also covers legal affairs and the courts.
His vast sources and extensive knowledge of local politics give CLTV an edge in a city where politics has a life of its own.
BEFORE CLTV:
Carlos covered local and national politics for WBEZ-FM; Chicago's NPR affiliate, The Chicago Reporter; Los Angeles' Spanish language daily, La Opinion; the Chicago Reader; and other publications. Carlos attended DePaul University where he majored in Philosophy and minored in Chinese History. He received the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2004 for Best Sports Reporting for "The Legend of the Billy Goat Curse."
Outside CLTV:
Carlos lectures and moderates discussions on politics and journalism at the Chicago Historical Society and local universities.
He is frequently featured as a political analyst on the WTTW-TV program, "Chicago Tonight."
When Carlos isn't hunting for the latest political scoop he's active in his church and is fond of a good fedora.