Victor Hernandez, Banjo

Victor Hernandez is a digital journalism strategist and new media thought leader with keen eyes and full attention toward the big picture of tomorrow’s rapidly changing media landscape.

Hernandez is the director of media innovation at Banjo as well as an RJI Fellow, exploring the impact of wearable technologies on newsrooms. Hernandez worked extensively within both news editorial leadership ranks and product technology areas at CNN for 12 years. Prior to CNN, he worked at local broadcast newsrooms in California.

He brings proven background and perspective for compelling storytelling at the intersection of new technologies and innovation. Hernandez is a gifted digital journalism trainer and presenter with top-notch professional organizations including Online News Association, Society of Professional Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists.