Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
We pride ourselves on having a team that is experienced, passionate, and creative. With a never-ending urge to get to the bottom of every story, we aspire to uncover all the details and share them with you. Scroll below to get to know us better.
Director of News & Content
Luis González-Pérez
Professor González-Pérez is a former media executive who worked for companies such as ESPN, The Weather Channel, Univision, and Telemundo. He is a Journalism + Media Adjunct Professor, and Media Consultant.
Executive Producer
Megan Pietanza
Megan Pietanza is a senior Digital and Interactive Media major at Florida International University who works in freelance photography and graphic design. She hopes to create a sense of community and encourages digital artists and journalists to produce work that inspires society.
Assignment Manager
Nicole Sellas
Nicole Sellas is a senior majoring in Digital Media with a minor in Social Media and E-Marketing. She plans on working in the media department at her current job with American Airlines.
Social Media Manager
Joana Covas
Joana Covas is a senior at Florida International University who is studying Digital communications with a certificate in psychology and a minor in E-marketing. She plans on becoming a social media manager for a company after she graduates.
Coordinating Producer
Lucila Logan
Lucy Logan is a senior majoring in Digital Communication and Media at Florida International University. She is passionate about learning through people and the stories they tell. In the future, she plans to work creating short form documentaries on anything and everything and learning about life and the world through that creative process.
Multimedia Journalist
Federica Brigli
Federica Brigli is a senior at Florida International University Majoring in Digital Communications and Media and minoring in Social Media and E-Marketing Analytics. She is graduating this summer and plans on working in the marketing and advertising department at a Fashion Magazine.
Multimedia Journalist
Ariadne Carrera
Ariadne Carrera is a senior at FIU majoring in Digital Communication and media and doing a Social media and E-Marketing minor. She is currently working in a Digital Marketing Agency and plans to continue working in Digital Marketing. She would like to do something related to Fashion as well.
Multimedia Journalist
Javier Gallo
Javier Gallo is finishing his Bachelors in Digital Communications and Media and is a Senior at Florida International University. He plans to be taking part of an internship as soon as he finishes his degree at FIU with video editing for a news place. To later down life edit a movie that gets published and becomes a 5/5 on Rotten Tomato Ratings online.
Multimedia Journalist
Soren Knippen
Soren Knippen is a senior pursuing a degree in TV and Multimedia Production. Soren plans on pursuing a career as a creative director and has aspirations of owning a creative studio.
Multimedia Journalist
Isabella Naranjo
Isabella Naranjo is currently an undergraduate student at Florida International University who is earning her bachelor’s degree in Digital Communications and Media, specializing in design and photography. She hopes to one day work in the media and fashion industry as an artistic director and hopes to design campaigns that will be shown all around the world.
Multimedia Journalist
Valeria Ordonez
Valeria is a senior majoring in Digital Communication with a concentration in Interactive Media and graduates this Spring. She is passionate about the aesthetic world. She also enjoys photography and producing videos. Most of the photos and videos she takes are related to her family and her life.
Multimedia Journalist
Marc Zakharov
Marc Zakharov is a Senior studying Digital Communications and Media at Florida International University. He is trilingual, speaking English, German, and Russian. He enjoys playing basketball, spending time with his dog, reading and watching new and interesting movies. One day, Marc aspires to be working in Broadcasting for a Sports Network where he can display his passions.