Samantha Neely
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Fort Myers News-Press,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
Golfweek,
Nittany Lions Wire,
Raiders Wire - USA Today,
Rams Wire,
The Packers Wire,
The Steelers Wire
and
Covers:
Business, Trends, Pine Island, Matlacha, Hurricane Recovery
Economic Growth and Trending Reporter at @thenewspress | UCF Journalism Alumna | she/her | queen of not using my work twitter 🗞️
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Samantha Neely’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I'm the Economic Development and Trends Reporter for the Fort Myers News Press.
Born and raised in Florida with some Philly-roots mixed in. Attended the University of Central Florida and landed multiple internships to cover exciting topics, such as high-profile political races, drag queens and I-4 traffic troubles. Graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in political science.
When I'm not reporting, I spend my spare time spending too much money on iced matcha latte…
Samantha Neely’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 7 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
I was an intern at Watermark Online in Orlando. I loved it!
How is social media changing news?
I believe it changes how we consume the news. It's at our fingertips within a second and we have to make sure it's still accurate and fair.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I mainly use all of Microsoft's products, such as Word, OneNote, Excel, and Outlook. I also use an AP stylebook and a dictionary as my tools.