About Franco

I work with all of UPI's departments to organize their content on UPI.com and develop strategies to put that content in front of as many viewers as possible. I also manage UPI's twitter accounts and lead all of our social marketing initiatives.

When I'm not updating the Web site with breaking news, and compelling photo galleries from our award winning photographers, I enjoy digging through the UPI archives in search of hidden gems that are destined for viral stardom like this photo of John Glenn getting punched in the face (http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/Gallery/John-Glenn-Gets-Slugged/2009/), or this radio interview with Merriman Smith on his scoop of the JFK Assasination (http://www.upi.com/turl-a7ff7d/)

Basic social media tips for journos

By Franco Fernandez, Content Optimization Specialist for UPI.com United States

A quick list of a variety of social media sites, resources and tools that every aspiring journalist should use. (Read)

Published April 12, 2010

Top 10 Disney/Marvel Match-ups

Icon_photo By Franco Fernandez United States

The top ten match ups, battles and cross overs in the Marvel/Disney Universe.(Read)

Published August 31, 2009

Civil Unrest in Honduras

Icon_photo By Franco Fernandez United States

These pictures were taken Tuesday June 29, when many came out to the Presidential House to protest. It was a protest asking for the return of Mel Zelaya, a prot(Read)

Published August 06, 2009