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The University of South Florida - St. Petersburg's Neighborhood News Bureau is one of the capstones of the Digital Journalism and Design program.
In the NNB Newsroom, students incorporate all of the skills they've honed over their college career and put them to real-world use. Through investigation, interviewing, documenting, researching, recording, editing, and writing, the students of NNB complete in-the-field, community-driven journalism.
Since it's inception, NNB students have researched and gathered materials for the Methodist Town Project.
This work was supported in full or in part by a grant from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Internal Research Award Grant Fund.
Project Coordinator
Nicole Slaughter Graham
Nicole Slaughter Graham obtained a master of arts in journalism and media studies from the University of South Florida - St. Petersburg in Spring 2020. During her tenure as a masters-level student, she served as the graduate assistant for the Neighborhood News Bureau course, under the direction of Dr. Bernardo Motta, for three semesters. While serving as such, Slaughter Graham continued Dr. Motta’s work developing and fostering relationships between USFSP’s journalism department and the larger St. Petersburg community. The Methodist Town St. Pete project is a direct result of the relationships and partnerships cultivated through the Neighborhood News Bureau.
Professionally, Slaughter Graham is a freelance journalist and editor. She’s currently an editor at The Temper, an online publication covering addiction, recovery, and mental health. She’s published articles and essays with national and international outlets and organizations like The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Cosmopolitan magazine, The Independent, Al Jazeera, and more. Web Designer
Tabitha Crosby
Tabitha Crosby is a recent graduate from University of South Florida St. Petersburg with a degree in Mass Communications focusing in digital media. As a digital media coordinator, photographer, and dog trainer on the side. You can contact her on her website or her instagram @my_hiddengems. Link provided.Website Development Team
Jonah Hinebaugh
Jonah Hinebaugh is a senior journalism and design student at USF St. Petersburg and the features and opinions editor for the university's student newspaper. Over the summer, he interned at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune as a photographer and reporter covering general assignment stories and now serves as the social media intern at WUSF Public Media. He focuses on website design, photojournalism and reporting. Carter Brantley
Carter Brantley is a freelance journalist based in the Tampa Bay Area, currently completing his undergraduate degree in journalism at USF St. Petersburg. He is presently covering the XFL’s Tampa Bay Vipers for Creative Loafing. His focus is on sports, but at his internship for Creative Loafing he covered food, local news, and many other topics.Jovannie Belot
Jovannie Belot is a senior journalist at USF St. Petersburg. He excels in video and photo production, along with website layout design. Get in contact with Jovannie via Twitter. Katlynn Mullins
Katlynn Mullins is a senior at USF St. Petersburg studying multimedia journalism and design. She is the online editor for The Crow’s Nest, the university’s student paper, and is an intern at Creative Loafing. She focuses on reporting and website design. Taylor Tew
Taylor is a senior at USF St. Petersburg and will receive her bachelor’s degree this fall in mass communications. Currently she is interning with B2 Communications. Her interests include writing, research and social media management. Find her on LinkedIn. Anna Avgoustis
Anna Avgoustis is currently a senior at USF St. Petersburg. She will graduate in August 2020 with a bachelor’s in mass communications. Her areas of concentration are research, social media, writing, and public relations.Dylan Hart
Dylan Hart is a student at USF St. Peterbsurg studying journalism. He is the managing editor of The Crow’s Nest student newspaper and interned at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in 2019. He is interested in data and investigative journalism.Bridget Burke
Bridget is a junior at USF St. Petersburg studying mass communications and journalism. She is a member of the USFSP chapter of HerCampus. She has an interest in marketing, social media and website design.Tabitha Crosby
Tabitha Crosby is a recent graduate from University of South Florida St. Petersburg with a degree in Mass Communications focusing in digital media. As a digital media coordinator, photographer, and dog trainer on the side. You can contact her on her website or her instagram @my_hiddengems. Link provided.Audio and Video Editing
Kamryn Elliott
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications in Fall 2020 from the USF St. Petersburg. She is currently an Editorial and Social Media Intern at Simply Gluten Free Magazine.Jovannie Belot
Jovannie Belot is a senior journalist at USF St. Petersburg. He excels in video and photo production, along with website layout design. Get in contact with Jovannie via Twitter. Lauryn Walker
Lauryn Walker graduated from USF St. Petersburg with a degree in journalism and media studies. She is most excited about documentary films, reality television and game shows. She not only enjoys watching TV and movies, but loves to create her own. Lauryn can be connected through her linkedin @Lauryn-Walker. Tabitha Crosby
Tabitha Crosby is a recent graduate from University of South Florida St. Petersburg with a degree in Mass Communications focusing in digital media. As a digital media coordinator, photographer, and dog trainer on the side. You can contact her on her website or her instagram @my_hiddengems. Link provided.Bridget Burke
Bridget is a junior at USF St. Petersburg studying mass communications and journalism. She is a member of the USFSP chapter of HerCampus. She has an interest in marketing, social media and website design.Delaney Brown
Delaney Brown is a graduate from USF St. Petersburg with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies as well as History. During her time at the university, Delaney worked at the local NPR affiliate WUSF Public Media as a radio reporter. She also worked as a staff reporter and general editor for The Crow’s Nest while competing with the university’s nationally ranked sailing team.
Leanna Doolittle
Leanna Doolittle is a graduate of the University of South Florida - St. Petersburg. She studied mass communications with a concentration in journalism and has an interest in photography and content creation. She focuses on writing, interviewing, photography and video and audio editing. Field Reporting & Interviewing
Decker Lavely
Decker Lavely is a senior at USF St. Petersburg studying mass communications with a concentration in journalism. She interned with the Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival in 2018 and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in 2019. She is currently the vice president of Her Campus USF. St. Petersburg and writes for The Crow's Nest. Julia Severance
Julia Severance is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a minor in Leadership studies in May 2020 from USF St. Petersburg. Currently, Julia is looking into furthering her education with a master’s degree in a Florida public school. She is passionate about writing, art and education. Bridget Burke
Bridget is a junior at USF St. Petersburg studying mass communications and journalism. She is a member of the USFSP chapter of HerCampus. She has an interest in marketing, social media and website design.Lauryn Walker
Lauryn Walker graduated from USF St. Petersburg with a degree in journalism and media studies. She is most excited about documentary films, reality television and game shows. She not only enjoys watching TV and movies, but loves to create her own. Lauryn can be connected through her linkedin @Lauryn-Walker. Leanna Doolittle
Leanna Doolittle is a graduate of the University of South Florida - St. Petersburg. She studied mass communications with a concentration in journalism and has an interest in photography and content creation. She focuses on writing, interviewing, photography and video and audio editing. Delaney Brown
Delaney Brown is a graduate from USF St. Petersburg with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies as well as History. During her time at the university, Delaney worked at the local NPR affiliate WUSF Public Media as a radio reporter. She also worked as a staff reporter and general editor for The Crow’s Nest while competing with the university’s nationally ranked sailing team.
Katlynn Mullins
Katlynn Mullins is a senior at USF St. Petersburg studying multimedia journalism and design. She is the online editor for The Crow’s Nest, the university’s student paper, and is an intern at Creative Loafing. She focuses on reporting and website design. Dillon Mastromarino
Dillon Mastromarino is a senior at USF St. Petersburg majoring in mass communications with a focus in journalism. He is currently EIC of USFSP’s digital magazine: Connect, a student-run publication focused on the St. Petersburg community and creative content. You can contact him on LinkedIn.Gabby Dacosta
Gabby Dacosta is a USF St. Petersburg student studying communications and digital journalism. From reporting on street performers and television hosts to LGBTQ+ events and puppy kissing booths, she’s had several of her stories published. She focuses on interviewing and writing.
Research and Investigative
Ashley Campbell
Ashley Campbell is a freelance journalist in the Tampa Bay area. She graduated with a mass communications degree in Spring 2020 and is pursuing her graduate degree in digital journalism and design, with a graduate certificate in food writing and photography. With her degree she plans to teach journalism, while continuing to freelance. Connect with her on LinkedIn, and take a look at her personal portfolio. Kiara Soriano
Kiara Soriano is a mass communications student with a minor in psychology at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She has worked with campus organization USFSP Connect. She has an interest in social media work and online publication writing.Dillon Mastromarino
Dillon Mastromarino is a senior at USF St. Petersburg majoring in mass communications with a focus in journalism. He is currently EIC of USFSP’s digital magazine: Connect, a student-run publication focused on the St. Petersburg community and creative content. You can contact him on LinkedIn.Gabby Dacosta
Gabby Dacosta is a USF St. Petersburg student studying communications and digital journalism. From reporting on street performers and television hosts to LGBTQ+ events and puppy kissing booths, she’s had several of her stories published. She focuses on interviewing and writing.
Taylor Tew
Taylor is a senior at USF St. Petersburg and will receive her bachelor’s degree this fall in mass communications. Currently she is interning with B2 Communications. Her interests include writing, research and social media management. Find her on LinkedIn. Anna Avgoustis
Anna Avgoustis is currently a senior at USF St. Petersburg. She will graduate in August 2020 with a bachelor’s in mass communications. Her areas of concentration are research, social media, writing, and public relations.Dylan Hart
Dylan Hart is a student at USF St. Peterbsurg studying journalism. He is the managing editor of The Crow’s Nest student newspaper and interned at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in 2019. He is interested in data and investigative journalism.bottom of page