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FieldTalk

Fieldtalk is an independent California soccer newsroom covering the game from the grassroots to the professional level. Since 2018, we have produced original reporting that highlights the players, clubs, communities, and organizations shaping soccer across California and beyond.

Our mission is to connect communities through trusted journalism, celebrating the people and stories that make the beautiful game possible

Our Story

Fieldtalk was founded to give grassroots soccer the coverage it deserves. While professional football dominates headlines, countless stories from local communities, youth programs, amateur leagues, and community organizations often go untold.

Today, we cover every level of the game—from neighborhood fields to the world's biggest stages—telling the stories that inspire, inform, and connect the soccer community.

OUR TEAM

Our newsroom is made up of writers, editors, photographers, videographers, and storytellers who share a passion for soccer and community journalism. Together, we produce original reporting that informs, celebrates, and preserves the stories behind the game.

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Gilbert Bita

Founder

Gilbert's mission is to help community organizations improve their communication, collaboration, and performance with the ultimate goal of achieving social impact through sports.

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Marlon Rolon

Writer

A devoted football fan interested in LAFC, Marlon combines his academic background and journalistic talent to create captivating football stories.

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Monica Scudieri

Podcast Hostess

Monica is a football enthusiast and athlete, integrating her love for the game and inclusion by coaching children with special needs.

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Toni Norde

Cinematographer/Photographer

Chasing stories through sport, light, and motion with Fieldtalk.

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Christine Kwon

Editor

An author and soccer enthusiast, captivated by the progressing patterns in contemporary football, and the unique cultural manifestations realized through this magnificent sport.

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Brian Easler

Writer

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Karen Nunez

Writer

A lifelong Chivas fan, Karen grew up immersed in soccer as both a supporter and player. She now brings that passion to FieldTalk, covering local professional and amateur soccer.

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Kelly Garzon

Writer

Expressing her unique outlook on the sport by intertwining on-field happenings with insightful narratives to encapsulate the sport's true essence.

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Wiliam Ortiz

Photographer

William Ortiz: Teacher by day, sports photographer by night. Marine Corps values. Founder of THE 661 Supporters Group.

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Itzel Calleja

Photographer

Itzel’s passion for photography began at a pickup soccer game and quickly grew into a love for capturing life on and off the field. Driven by adventure and travel, she documents the world one moment at a time.

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FIELDTALK

STORIES. PEOPLE. PLAY

THE FIELD TALKS. WE LISTEN

STORIES

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