Sam Newlon
Sam Newlon interning as a WUSF/USF Zimmerman School digital news reporter for spring 2018.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Fla., Sam attended the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of South Florida to pursue a career in journalism. He is currently a junior who covers USF athletic programs as a staff writer for The Oracle, USF’s student newspaper.
Sam would like to become a sportswriter for a major sports media network and is interested in filmmaking.
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In 2011, Gov. Rick Scott signed a law backed by the National Rifle Association that essentially stripped cities of their right to enact gun control...
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Florida used to be the premier spot for Major League Baseball’s spring training, but a growing number of professional teams are heading to Arizona...
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Florida beachgoers often imagine a day on the water. Colorful umbrellas peppered across the sand, the sound of waves foaming as they crash onto the...
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Pinellas County Schools face a massive budget deficit in the wake of new legislation spurred by the Parkland shooting. The law requires school safety...
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No more computer models or projections. Finally – concrete data. A scientific paper published in February may pave the way for a new conversation about...