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As a journalist and podcaster, I have developed a diverse portfolio covering sports, politics, and various other topics. This summer, I interned at Courier News in Somerville, NJ, part of the USA Today network. During my time there, I covered town council meetings, crime and court stories, local news, and other events across the counties we served.
I am set to graduate from the University of Miami in December 2024, with a major in journalism and minors in political science and finance. My coursework has spanned a range of journalism disciplines, from feature writing to sports journalism, equipping me with many content creation skills. I have had the opportunity to report on a variety of events, from South Miami City Hall meetings to Inter Miami soccer games and my work has been featured in the Miami Herald.
My tenure at the school newspaper, the Miami Hurricane, has been valuable. After nearly two years of writing opinion and news articles, I have become the co-editor for the opinion section in my final semester. My experience also extends to television, specifically at UMTV, the university's TV station.
For two years, I contributed to the news show NewsBreak, where I honed my skills in researching, scriptwriting, on-camera performance, and video editing using Adobe Premiere. Additionally, I expanded my technical abilities by learning to record and edit video packages. I have also worked for the school radio station and completed a podcasting class, which led me to create my own podcasts and gain experience using Adobe Audition.
Outside the newsroom, I stay informed about current events, both out of professional necessity and personal interest. An essential lesson I've learned is the value of diverse perspectives in journalism. Understanding multiple viewpoints and presenting well-rounded reporting are fundamental to my approach. My minors in political science and finance bolster my subject matter expertise. When tackling stories, I embrace curiosity and skepticism, striving for balanced, objective narratives. I consider myself a versatile reporter, comfortable across various platforms and newsrooms.
My ultimate career goal is to be a print reporter covering politics, writing opinion pieces, or hosting my own podcast. With my skill set and dedication to journalistic integrity, I will contribute significantly to the field. I am excited about the opportunities ahead and I look forward to continuing my growth as a journalist.
The AI revolution has begun – the product of a seventy-year quest by scientists, mathematicians, and visionaries who set out to build machines that could think. But what began as a fringe idea has now become one of the most powerful forces of the 21st century. This is the story of that journey: its rivalries, its competing visions of utopia and apocalypse, and the race to build what may be humanity’s last invention.
University's actions were 'undoubtedly chilling and threatened the student's free speech rights,' legal group says.
A proposed City of Miami zoning change would allow more single-family homeowners to add a rental unit to their property. Critics fear the new rules will be abused by developers and homeowners alike.
Scholars also raised concerns about recent immigration, free speech actions.
Patrick Reed is ranked 29th in LIV Golf's individual standings, but posted a 5-under and leads the pack by two strokes after the first day in Miami.
While a policy revision stalls, one professor says the moratorium is 'like a sledgehammer to our collections.'...
Biscayne Park residents stopped tree removal to protect yellow-crowned nesting herons, forcing officials to reconsider plans amid public outcry.
Business owners say Miami Beach's spring break crackdown, including curfews, DUI checkpoints, and $100 parking, hurts their bottom line.
Fed up with those who fail to clean up after their pets, residents beseech dog owners to Doo the Right Thing.
A new youth lacrosse club in Coconut Grove is giving kids a chance to learn and play a sport that is growing in popularity.
A community forum this week on street safety in Coconut Grove elicited strong complaints - and suggestions - from neighborhood residents.
Miami Police are implementing new security measures for this year's Coconut Grove Art Festival in the wake of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans.
Among the most compelling stories from this year's Life Time Miami Marathon was 83-year old Faye Goldin, who kept her streak of completing the half marathon intact.
Farouk Gomati was diagnosed with with Guillain-Barré syndrome and he was told he may spend of the rest of his life on a ventilator or in a wheelchair. Eleven years later, he is preparing to run in the Life Time Miami Half-Marathon
The county commissioners used the meeting in the Historic Courthouse to recap the previous year and look forward to their plans for 2025.
Coordinated sting operation with bar owners spotlights a growing problem in the Grove's nightlife scene.
The City of Miami and Dragonfly Investments have salvaged a stalled effort to build affordable housing on Mundy Street in the West Grove using federal dollars.
If the 2024 election showed Americans anything, it is that this country needs a real leader. The United States needs a president who will not only calm the toxic discourse and unite us as a country, but who will implement effective and efficient policies.
Miami-Dade Congress 27th Congressional District Incumbent Republican Congresswomen Maria Elvira Salazar defeats Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller, a member of the county school board. This district was won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, but Trump carried it narrowly in 2020.
Poll workers at the Watsco Center began turning students away who they believed did not provide valid voter identification according to several student sources midway through Election Day.
Residents were briefed last week on the results of the City of Miami's Little Bahamas and Center Grove Traffic Calming study. Many were disappointed.
Young people want younger representatives who have more at stake and better understand their perspectives.
Joe Echevarria's appointment on Friday morning was unprecedented. The full-time president position was filled internally and had only been vacant for four months. Echevarria was unanimously endorsed by the Board of Trustees and has strong support from the rest of the UM community, according to the university, but he still has massive shoes to fill.
Fewer than 75% of registered voters in Miami-Dade County turned out for the county's mayoral elections on Aug. 20, a disappointing but historically unsurprising number. Residents either ignored the election taking place or didn't care enough to vote.
After more than two hours, Planning Board members decided they needed more time to discuss the long list of stipulations for approval of the project.
The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection has handed SeaQuest, the aquarium in the Woodbridge Center mall, a 32-page notice of violation, detailing SeaQuest’s failure to take proper care of its animals which has resulted in almost 100 deaths since it opened in 2019.
The man contested that his 31 years of sobriety is "satisfactory proof" that he could handle a firearm safely.
Authorities have not released the identity of the suspect or if he has been charged in connection with the incident.
The borough is working to stabilize two of the buildings damaged in the June 4 King Tut fire on Main Street.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Sue Altman, the Democratic nominee for N.J.'s 7th District, held a joint rally in support of women's reproductive rights.
Though Peapack-Gladstone has contracted with the USDA to control the geese at Liberty Park, geese advocates continued to lobby the borough council.
The Main Street fire that raged for almost 12 hours on June 4 is still under investigation according to Somerville Fire Chief Joseph Stitley.
Frenk's decision to leave is shocking to many in the UM community as he left without warning and without a solidified president in place for the school's 100th anniversary year. After centering so many of his plans around the centennial year, Frenk should have seen UM and his projects through.
The homes will be at 99 and 101 Pearl Place and have three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
"We are not going to cancel the contract is the bottom line," said Borough Council President John Sweeney at the June 6 council meeting.
Authorities are investigating the origin and cause of the fire that brought more than 100 emergency responders to the heart of the county seat.
A fire broke out in the basement of the Mediterranean restaurant King Tut shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
Rookie Roddery Muñoz pitched six innings, with five of them being scoreless, as the Marlins defeated the Rockies 4-1 for their second victory in a row.
Apple is currently grappling with a historic lawsuit issued by the Department of Justice, alleging that the tech giant has consciously tried to maintain a monopoly over the iPhone market. The lawsuit, issued on Mar.
The Florida Supreme Court approved two controversial ballot measures on Monday, Apr. 1, granting registered voters in the state the opportunity to decide on the legalization of recreational marijuana and protection of abortion rights in November.The proposed constitutional amendments need at least 60% approval from voters to pass.
This was initially supposed to be published on Wednesday, Mar. 27 alongside the print edition.On one of Miami's most anticipated weekends of the year, rain and mud ruled, as thunderstorms swept through the city, delaying some of the weekend's most sought-after events.
Regulating social media companies is one of the most difficult tasks for state or federal lawmakers. If lawmakers actually want to protect children, they need to shift their blame to companies who create the phones or the parents who buy them.
Frustration is growing within the student body after the university's housing sold out within a few hours early this spring, leaving hundreds of students without guaranteed housing for the upcoming academic year.
With the 2024 presidential election less than 10 months away, public trust in the government is nearing historic lows.
Most people who grew up with the internet have taken part in an online challenge at one point or another. I remember as a young kid, I decided to dump a freezing bucket of ice water on my head in support of a disease I had never heard of.