Justice Covert

Journalism student at the University of Central Florida

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Why journalism?

I'm a journalist because I love finding the turning point.

I love storytelling and am eager to explore any opportunity to grow as a writer, editor and producer. This past fall, I actively sought out any way to explore opportunities outside my comfort zone, covering new beats, producing filmed content and leading an editing team.

I served as the UCF Student Government beat reporter for UCF's student-run digital news outlet The Charge, the editor-in-chief for UCF's Centric Magazine and producer for "Knight Time," a weekly show covering college sports for UCF's student-run sports programming network Hitting The Field.

Volunteering to serve as editor-in-chief for Centric and producer for "Knight Time" was to, in large part, broaden my horizons as a journalist. Producing a weekly show and serving as editor-in-chief has taught me how to manage time, assign tasks, enforce deadlines and challenge myself to exceed expectations.

I pride myself on being dependable, a fast learner, and eager to succeed in any environment in which I'm placed.

Featured Stories

The Charge •

Mr. 1,000: Darius Johnson reaches milestone in UCF's win over Tennessee Tech

From early mornings in his high school gym in Virginia years ago to etching his name in UCF men's basketball history on Tuesday, senior guard Darius Johnson has arrived.With the Knights up nine points with a little over 12 minutes left in UCF's 80-69 win over Tennessee Tech, Johnson shot an open-look three in front of the home bench. The bucket was his sixth point of the night and 1,000th of his career, a feat only 20 Knights have accomplished before him.
"It means a lot," Johnson said....
The Charge •

Does NASA care about the Earth's new mini moon?

A space rock about the size of a bus will be orbiting Earth for the next two months, but does NASA consider it a priority?Starting last Sunday until Nov. 25, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, classed as a mini moon, has been temporarily captured in Earth's orbit in a "horseshoe" path before it will break loose and hang around in Earth's neighborhood until Jan. 9, only to return in 2055, according to a recent study published by the American Astronomical Society.
Dr. Joshua Colwell, pegasus pro...
NSM Today •

Leading with a loud style: Sarah Willis' journey to UCF

Sarah Willis traveled 3,000 miles to get more opportunities to pitch; in the process, she got the chance to grow into herself."Some people might mistaken her for somebody who is just all about the flash," head coach Cindy Ball-Malone said. "But she's one of the hardest workers on the team."
When watching a UCF softball game, it isn't hard to find Sarah Willis. Pitchers usually walk to the center circle before an appearance; Willis dances. Batters typically take their time getting to firs...
NSM Today •

UCF's chemistry building set to undergo $40 million renovation in May

UCF's 55-year-old chemistry building is set to begin an extensive $40 million periodic renovation in May, its first renovation in over two decades, to address mold, broken furniture, an inconsistent HVAC system and more, Chemistry Department Chair Michael Hampton said via email.The chemistry building underwent a Facilities Condition Assessment report in October 2020 to analyze the state of the building's infrastructure and systems, said a communications manager familiar with the project via emai...