About Me

Daniella Medina is an alumna of the University of Central Florida who earned a bachelor's degree in journalism in May 2020. She is currently an associate editor at iHeartRadio. Previously, Daniella was a Dow Jones News Fund digital media alumna on the USA TODAY Network's digital optimization team. She is also a contributing writer for Black & Gold Banneret, a UCF news site part of the SB Nation network. The Miami native is a former web producer for the Orlando Sentinel, with responsibilities including homepage and social media management and breaking news coverage. Daniella is the former editor in chief of Centric magazine and was on the editing staff at NSM Today, both of which are student-run publications at UCF. She previously interned at the Miami Herald and worked with the Alliance of American Football Orlando Apollos (RIP). Go Knights!

The publication of Centric magazine is part of Magazine Editing & Production, a journalism course at UCF. The final exam for the course is a visit to Bonnier Corp., a magazine company in Winter Park, Florida. Our magazine was critiqued on style, copy, photography and content, among other things, by two editors at Bonnier.
The publication of Centric magazine is part of Magazine Editing & Production, a journalism course at UCF. The final exam for the course is a visit to Bonnier Corp., a magazine company in Winter Park, Florida. Our magazine was critiqued on style, copy, photography and content, among other things, by two editors at Bonnier.
As a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, I am responsible for rotating the homepage and managing all social media pages, in addition to helping the breaking news team out when needed.
As a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, I am responsible for rotating the homepage and managing all social media pages, in addition to helping the breaking news team out when needed.
Centric magazine, a student-run publication at UCF held its launch party on Nov. 21, 2019 where friends and family of the Nicholson School of Communication and Media came out to celebrate the staff's work over the semester.
Centric magazine, a student-run publication at UCF held its launch party on Nov. 21, 2019 where friends and family of the Nicholson School of Communication and Media came out to celebrate the staff's work over the semester.
Reporting to you live from UCF Softball Opening Day!
Reporting to you live from UCF Softball Opening Day!
The Florida Priorities Summit is a two-day conference held at the University of Miami, sponsored by the Miami Herald, in which key decision makers across the state meet to discuss issues like healthcare, transportation, education, housing, the environment and the economy. Three students were selected from UCF (pictured above with Miami Herald Managing Editor Rick Hirsch) to report on these topics for our campus publications, NSM Today and Knightly News.
The Florida Priorities Summit is a two-day conference held at the University of Miami, sponsored by the Miami Herald, in which key decision makers across the state meet to discuss issues like healthcare, transportation, education, housing, the environment and the economy. Three students were selected from UCF (pictured above with Miami Herald Managing Editor Rick Hirsch) to report on these topics for our campus publications, NSM Today and Knightly News.
Last first day of school!
Last first day of school!
Day 1 of the Florida Priorities Summit.
Day 1 of the Florida Priorities Summit.
Centric magazine staff at Bonnier Corp. in Winter Park, Florida.
Centric magazine staff at Bonnier Corp. in Winter Park, Florida.
Day 1 of the Florida Priorities Summit.
Day 1 of the Florida Priorities Summit.
Debut on UCF Knightly News, the student-run broadcast, with fellow anchor.
Debut on UCF Knightly News, the student-run broadcast, with fellow anchor.
Go Knights!
Go Knights!