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Zach Oliveri
Professional Experience
September 2020 – Present: Reporter at WINK News
Previously worked as a Sports and News Anchor/Reporter at WUFT News in Gainesville, FL; Sports Coordinator at ESPN Gainesville WRUF; interned at WSVN and 790 The Ticket in Miami, FL
Awards & Recognition
2020 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Award in Education Reporting
2020 Broadcast Education Association Award of Excellence (TV Sports Talent, TV Sports News Program, and TV Sports Story/Feature Short)
University of Florida Red Barber Award
News Philosophy
Every story must be told with honesty and integrity. It’s a journalist’s responsibility and privilege to share people’s stories.
Hobbies, interests and community involvement
Spending time with friends and family; and cheering on the Florida Gators, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins and New York Yankees.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication-News, University of Florida summa cum laude
Likes best about SWFL
Being a native Floridian, it’s great to be within driving distance to friends and family as well as everything the state has to offer. The people here truly make SWFL feel like home. You also can’t beat Florida in the winter!
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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The day started with a good number of people on the hunt...
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These delays and cancellations could...
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NOAA now has a way to predict rip currents — strong waters that can rip swimmers away from shore in an instant.
There's a new...
Analysis: Unpacking the edits in ‘60 Minutes’ report on Ron DeSantis, Florida vaccines
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DeSantis strikes back at ‘60 Minutes’ report, calls it a smear campaign
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Wednesday in Tallahassee to talk about the "60 Minutes" report that aired Sunday.
The segment claimed Florida's vaccine...
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