Erik Ortiz is a Senior Reporter at NBC News. He covers national news with a focus on racial injustice, social inequality, and the criminal justice system, including judicial misconduct and federal prisons. Erik's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo News, NBC News, and Telemundo.
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Erik Ortiz's coverage overwhelmingly focuses on crime and breaking news, with particular interest in evolving stories. This indicates a preference for timely pitches related to ongoing events or rapidly developing news within the realms of crime and politics.
Given his focus on breaking news and evolving stories, he may be more responsive to pitches offering exclusive access to firsthand accounts or insights that can shed light on unfolding events such as trials, conflicts, criminal cases, or political developments.
His recent articles covering high-profile legal cases suggest an openness to sources with direct knowledge of these specific cases who can offer expert commentary. Additionally, given the sensitive nature of some topics covered (such as shootings), consider approaching him with caution and empathy.
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Holmes, 42, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors of hundreds of millions of dollars through Theranos, her failed blood-testing company.
By: Erik Ortiz, Abigail Brooks
Christa Pike, 50, was an accomplice in a murder she committed at 18. She would be the first woman executed by the state in over 200 years.
By: Erik Ortiz
With her execution days away, the lone woman on Tennessee's death row says she is prepared to die but “nervous” about how the state intends to carry it out.
With her execution days away, the lone woman on Tennessee's death row says she is prepared to die but “nervous” about how the state intends to carry it out.
By: Phil Helsel, Erik Ortiz, Abigail Brooks
Attorneys for Christa Pike said she was being treated at a hospital but her condition is unknown. Journalists who witnessed her attempted execution described snoring, kicking and complaints from Pike about pain.
Tennessee failed to execute the lone woman on its death row as planned Wednesday, after injecting her with a lethal drug, a stunning development after the Supreme Court had stepped in to allow the state to put her to death.
By: Phil Helsel, Erik Ortiz, Abigail Brooks
Christa Pike and her boyfriend were convicted of the 1995 torture and killing of Colleen Slemmer.
By: Rebecca Cohen
At least seven needles were used to administer the lethal injection into Pike's arm over the course of an hour, one of her lawyers, who witnessed the failed execution attempt, said.
By: Erik Ortiz
Tennessee could still execute Pike, 50, the only woman on its death row. Her legal fate hinges on what it does next.
By: Erik Ortiz
The defense secretary wants people to watch the death of Nidal Hasan. Opponents see an echo of totalitarian regimes and America’s history of lynchings and public hangings.
