Complex sentence: Ruben Salazar (March 3,1928--August 29,1970) was a reporter for the "Los Angeles Times," the first Mexican-American journalist from mainstream media to cover the Chicano community.
Split into simpler sentences: Ruben Salazar (March 3,1928--August 29,1970) was a Mexican-American journalist. Working as a reporter for the "Los Angeles Times", Salazar was the first Mexican-American journalist from mainstream media to cover the Chicano community.