Antonio is a versatile storyteller and strategist with a strong track record in entertainment, marketing, politics, and business news. He specializes in writing sharp, Smart Brevity-styled digital content and producing social-first videos.

Today, Antonio is covering live events as a reporter for Us Weekly and writing for multiple digital outlets. In his previous role as an Audience Development Manager at Paramount Plus, he led copywriting across all brand social handles, worked on key campaigns and social impact initiatives, and launched a platform activation on Letterboxd.

A decade ago, Antonio’s media journey took off when he co-founded his high school’s award-winning journalism club and began writing professionally for online entertainment outlets. After graduating Ithaca College with a degree in Journalism, he completed a transformative full-time internship at Variety. He stayed on as an NYC-based events reporter covering everything from film premieres to high-profile courtroom cases. During that time, Antonio also served as a news editor at AllSides, where he analyzed and curated news across the political spectrum.

A few principles I live by:

• "He who thinks he knows, doesn’t know. He who knows doesn’t know, knows." — Joseph Campbell 🧠

• "Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. It’s just not worth it." — American History X 💀

• "Trust your material if it’s taking you into terrain you didn’t intend to enter but where the vibrations are good." — William Zinsser ✏️

• "Only a crisis — actual or perceived — produces real change." — Milton Friedman 💡