Meet Our Reporters
Ashton Boggan
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Ashton Boggan graduated in 2024 from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing. She wrote short film screenplays and was a member of the UC Video Production Club. She co-wrote and directed her college film production club’s highest-viewed YouTube video in 2021, a horror about a toxic friendship. Exploring the stories of marginalized identities is a focus for her. Through storytelling, Ashton strives to bring people together through the sharing of life’s unique experiences. In her free time, Ashton enjoys browsing the sociology and drama stacks at bookshops, watching indie films, and uncovering the insights within occult belief systems.
Ways to connect with Ashton:
Intention is direction: Discovering the responsibility of journalistic storytelling
From the moments I chose to capture to the descriptors I chose to write, intention directs the story. Reporting with NextGenRadio has clarified the responsibility of intention in writing, no matter the genre.
Alanna Marshall
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Alanna Marshall is a freelance journalist based in Cincinnati who is passionate about telling people’s stories in ways that foster understanding and build community. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in Spanish from the University of Cincinnati.
Currently, Alanna writes for CityBeat magazine as a freelance contributor. Her past experience includes an editorial internship at VMSD magazine, reporting for UC’s independent student newspaper, and serving as president of the university’s student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
When she’s not writing, Alanna enjoys singing, dancing, crocheting, and hunting for vinyl records and vintage clothing.
Ways to connect with Alanna:
I’m more capable than I think I am (and NextGen helped me know/own that)
While crafting my pitch, I kept second-guessing myself and felt that this project was just outside my reach. I didn’t think I’d be able to handle the pressure of completing so much in just one week. From the first day onward, though, I received so much guidance and...
V Robbinson
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Sylvia Robinson, known mononymously as ‘V,’ is a recent graduate of Mount St. Joseph University’s liberal arts program, with a minor in social work. Her first foray into journalism was with the student newspaper in May 2023, writing on her work as a volunteer at the Christian Appalachian Project. In high school, she won the Scholastic Art and Writing Silver Key Award—and Life of the Party at her homecoming dance. V is Cincinnati born and raised, and can ascribe much of her personal flair and musical taste to Visual Kei, high camp, and the artist formerly known as Prince.
Ways to connect with V:
Three new mediums: What I learned at NextGenRadio
Prior to this week, I’d never laid a finger on Adobe Audition. But by the third day, I was asking Gabriela Saldivia and Elizabeth Gabriel, our co-managing editors, “Is it a good sign if I’m having this much fun?” They said yes. I’d liken the process of audio editing...
Lilia Santeramo
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Lilia Santeramo is a junior studying journalism at Ohio University. She contributes to the news section of the student newspaper, The Post. Lilia also writes for the student publication Backdrop Magazine, where she works as a section editor. Lilia is committed to creating fact-based journalism that breaks down complex issues so the everyday person can easily understand them. She hopes to help her community stay connected to one another through stories. Lilia is passionate about all types of art and is an especially voracious reader. She also loves hiking and is an amateur yogi.
Ways to connect with Lilia:
Learning from the best at Next Gen Cincinnati
Not only did a back and forth with the Next Gen team help me make Christine Wilson’s story shine, but it helped me expand my understanding of what the interview and writing process can look like.
Morgan Schneider
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Morgan Schneider is a freelance reporter based in Cincinnati. By day, she works for a television news station listening to police scanners and alerting app users to incidents happening near them. By night, she is a big reader and amateur birder. Before television, she studied journalism and environmental science at Miami University (go RedHawks!) and interned for Cincinnati Magazine, Voice of America, and a local newspaper. In her work, Morgan aims to help communities understand how the environment and climate change will affect them, but also how they can adapt. If you ever visit Southwest Ohio, keep an eye out for her favorite bird: the great blue heron.
Ways to connect with Morgan:
A Marantz, a microphone, and a magical week
As I sit here reflecting on the past week and my time with NextGenRadio, one word comes to mind: lucky. Lucky to be accepted into this program, lucky to meet so many cool people, and lucky to tell a great story — one of my favorite activities in the world. It says...