Megan oversees editorial content, policy and staff. She attends meetings, writes copy, sends out the e-newsletter, and curates conversations on social media. She also works to create partnerships that can strengthen the bond between community and newsroom.

Megan has served as a community journalist for more than 15 years, including as associate editor for the East Orlando Sun and a reporter for the Seminole Voice, the Winter Park-Maitland Observer and Orlando Magazine. She served as treasurer for the Florida Press Club for seven years and has won awards from the Florida Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University.

Megan also loves yoga, running and playing board games with her family.

Isaac creates editorial plans, working closely with the community to identify issues that affect people’s everyday lives. He is OCN’s resident photojournalist.

Isaac is a longtime local journalist and former managing editor of the Seminole Voice. His work has been featured in Golfweek magazine, the New York Times and Jalopnik. He has won more than a dozen Florida Press Association and Society of Professional Journalists awards and contributed to award-winning, in-depth work for the NPR member station 90.7 WMFE. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Florida, and may be best known for his roles in the annual Oviedo Cemetery Tour.

Jenny heads up Oviedo Community News’ fundraising and promotional efforts, guiding the OCN team in establishing our brand, developing partnerships, and creating relationships with readers, businesses and organizations.

Jenny is a communications and marketing professional and multimedia journalist who has worked in community newspapers, magazines and public radio. She previously managed communications and marketing strategy for Orlando’s NPR station, 90.7 WMFE, and served as managing editor and reporter for the Seminole Voice and Winter Park-Maitland Observer. She currently serves as marketing and communications manager for Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County. She holds a master’s degree in business administration and bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Florida. Learn more at jennyababcock.com.

Alex knows the Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs community like the back of his hand. Using his expertise and great affection for the area, he’ll thoughtfully guide our coverage.

Alex’s career in journalism took off in Oviedo, where he created the Seminole Chronicle newspaper before taking the helm of the Oviedo Voice. He fell in love with the Greater Oviedo area through living there; attending community meetings, church sermons and festivals; and through many friendly chats. His tour in the Army brought that journalistic skill to Afghanistan and back, before he returned to Seminole County to raise a family. He’s a product of UCF’s journalism school and remains a loyal fan of the Knights.

Eric covers Oviedo and the surrounding areas. He attends City Council meetings, local events and profiles members of the community.

Eric is a veteran journalist, having worked as a writer, reporter and editor at both national and local publications, including Yahoo!, NFL.com, FOXSports, SmartNews, the Gainesville Sun and the Leesburg Daily Commercial. He has also worked in digital marketing, as a web producer for the Emmy-winning TV show “The Doctors” and taught digital media at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

Emily Dougherty is a senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in print/digital journalism and minoring in women and gender studies. She’s the assistant life editor for UCF’s student-run newspaper, NSM Today, and a member of UCF’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter. As a graduate of Oviedo High School, she is excited to report on her own community.

In her free time, she enjoys going to coffee shops, attending concerts and spending time with her friends.

Taylor is a senior print/digital journalism major at the University of Central Florida. She is also pursuing a sports business management minor and a certificate in criminal profiling. She currently writes for UCF’s student-run publication, NSM Today.

When she isn’t working, she watches scary movies with her cat, Milli.

Maria is a junior print/digital journalism major at the University of Central Florida. She’s minoring in criminal justice and psychology. She moved from Russia after graduating from high school to pursue a degree and to learn about different cultures. Her articles have been published by UCF’s student-run publications NSM Today and Centric Magazine.

When Maria is not chasing a new story, she likes to explore new places in her community and play tennis.

Kathryn is a senior journalism major in print/digital track at the University of Central Florida. She currently serves as the assistant news editor for the UCF student newspaper NSM Today.

She also serves as a member of UCF’s Society of Professional Journalists and a volunteer for the UCF Arboretum. When she’s not working, she likes to curl up with her cats and a good book.

Gabriella is a junior at the University of Central Florida, majoring in print/digital journalism and minoring in digital media. She has been a student journalist for UCF’s student-run newspaper, NSM Today, since 2021. She is a member of UCF’s Society of Professional Journalists and Zeta Phi Eta, the national professional fraternity in communication arts and sciences. In her free time, she loves to be creative, whether it’s painting, digital drawing, crocheting, or, more recently, using her Cricut.

Lily Kyle is a senior journalism major in the print/digital track at the University of Central Florida with an interest in international studies. Lily is a reporter for the UCF publication NSM Today. Some of her favorite things are traveling and trying new foods. Lily enjoys going to local Kpop events with friends, reading, and meditating.

Nick is a senior at the University of Maryland and is planning to graduate this summer. He was a reporter for the University of Maryland’s student-run publication, The Diamond Back. He lives in Winter Park and wants to pursue a job in entertainment journalism.

Skyler is a rising senior at Hagerty High School. She has written for the high school’s publication, The Blueprint Newspaper, for two years. She told OCN that she was interested in an internship because she wanted to learn more about her community, Oviedo, and help her neighbors become more informed about where they live.

Maria Briceno is a senior at the University of Central Florida and is planning to graduate in the fall. Maria is a reporter for the UCF student-run publication NSM Today, and she has interned in newsrooms like the Orlando Weekly and WMFE 90.7.
Maria is a Venezuelan who resides with her family in Kissimmee, Fl. Some of her favorite things are exploring new places and connecting with people. In her free time, she enjoys going to coffee shops and watching movies.