Joana Riva
WUSF/USF Zimmerman Rush Family Radio News internI am a Mass Communications and Film studies student at USF and the Zimmerman Rush Family Radio News summer intern at WUSF.
I was born and raised in Niterói, a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and moved to Tampa by myself at 18 to study at USF.
I grew up surrounded by storytelling, with movies, TV and music as my closest companions and comfort as I moved through different phases of my life. I’ve wanted to be a part of the people who tell stories ever since I realized that was a possibility.
In my journalistic work, I’ve covered a variety of topics, from USF student bands to faculty meetings in my work at The Oracle, USF's Tampa campus newspaper, and other university-related events in my TV work at Z News.
I am also an aspiring filmmaker, and have written and directed a short film made independently with other USF students.
In everything I’ve done as a storyteller at USF, my favorite part has been connecting with people. Whether I’m interviewing someone for a story, covering an event or brainstorming a scene with classmates, my favorite part of storytelling is how it brings people together. Trying to understand someone better is my favorite thing to do as a storyteller, no matter the medium, so my goal as an intern at WUSF is to foster empathy through the stories I tell.
In my free time, I can usually be found journaling, watching something or talking about something I’m watching. I am a huge cinema, TV and theatre nerd and speak mainly in film quotes and song lyrics.
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The funding is part of a spending package enacted back in February, aiming to support seven different projects on all three USF campuses. -
The two St. Pete Beach business owners were arrested Wednesday after investigations connected them to the mothballs. -
Because there are still cases to be reported, Dr. Norman Beatty from the University of Florida said the total number of cases this year is likely to be higher than last year's. -
Ten counties split up $2 million through the Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network, which connects people dealing with addiction to treatment, psychiatric care, housing services and more. -
Tampa’s popularity as a travel destination contributed to the its return to the pest control company's rankings as places with a high volume of residents and visitors make it easy for bedbugs to spread. -
Abraham Albadawi started a petition to demand accountability from the university. He remains concerned about implementation of the measures and the response process for when a threat is reported. -
The original expansion plan had to be restructured to focus on more urgent matters, like the airport’s aging infrastructure and dealing with a growth in annual flyers. -
The museum will be home to the exhibition for the next two years. -
The Florida Holocaust Museum, the Tampa Jewish Federation and the Florida National Organization for Women have all released statements against the rapper’s performances. -
Compared to the rest of the country, Florida residents have an additional aspect of the economy affecting their spending habits — the rising unemployment rate.
