Elio Leturia, Columbia College Chicago
CCN Faculty Champion
Center for Community News
BIO
An associate professor at Columbia College Chicago's Communication Department, Elio Leturia (Fulbright scholar USA, 1990-91 and Spain, 2022) teaches bilingual multimedia journalism and graphic design. His academic and professional journey includes stints at the Detroit Free Press, the Tribune Company in Chicago, and El Comercio in Lima, Peru. Additionally, he was a graphic arts assistant professor at the Universidad de Lima School of Communications.
Leturia's work has been recognized by the Society for News Design, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Associated Church Press, American Institute of Graphic Arts, and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. He is a well-traveled speaker, having presented in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
His scholarly and multimedia productions have been featured in national and international publications and journals. His documentary “Tita Turns 100” received the Lisagor Award for Best Short Film Documentary in 2017. A board member of the Chicago Chapter of the Fulbright Association, Leturia also manages its blog and is an ensemble member of Aguijón Theater in Chicago. He authored the bilingual historical book “Aguijón 30 Years,” published in 2019.
Leturia holds a B.S. and a Licenciatura in Communications from Universidad de Lima, Peru, and an M.S. in Journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Bio
An associate professor at Columbia College Chicago's Communication Department, Elio Leturia (Fulbright scholar USA, 1990-91 and Spain, 2022) teaches bilingual multimedia journalism and graphic design. His academic and professional journey includes stints at the Detroit Free Press, the Tribune Company in Chicago, and El Comercio in Lima, Peru. Additionally, he was a graphic arts assistant professor at the Universidad de Lima School of Communications.
Leturia's work has been recognized by the Society for News Design, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Associated Church Press, American Institute of Graphic Arts, and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. He is a well-traveled speaker, having presented in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
His scholarly and multimedia productions have been featured in national and international publications and journals. His documentary “Tita Turns 100” received the Lisagor Award for Best Short Film Documentary in 2017. A board member of the Chicago Chapter of the Fulbright Association, Leturia also manages its blog and is an ensemble member of Aguijón Theater in Chicago. He authored the bilingual historical book “Aguijón 30 Years,” published in 2019.
Leturia holds a B.S. and a Licenciatura in Communications from Universidad de Lima, Peru, and an M.S. in Journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.