Samantha Nelson

Intercepts community news submissions; writes and edits community features and profiles on local businesses, nonprofits and influencers; manages calendar entries; interviews sources; and researches details and additional information about the events and businesses featured;.

Responsible for covering city councils other boards of leadership, including some court coverage experience, primarily in the cities of Oceanside and Escondido. Coverage frequently includes subjects like housing, homelessness, budget issues, elections, breaking news incidents, and quality of life.

Responsible for covering city council and school board meetings for the city of Athens, Athens City School District and Federal Hocking Local Schools. Pitched stories and conducted interviews with a variety of news sources; and covered events on Ohio University's campus, including large protests and mass arrests on Ohio University's campus.