Angeline Taylor

Angeline Taylor is a Lecturer and Director of The University of South Florida’s Neighborhood News Bureau (NNB) in St. Petersburg, FL. She has over three decades of experience as an award-winning journalist, executive editor, and educator, contributing to newsroom innovation and editorial strategy.

• Pursuing a doctorate at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Revitalized Florida A&M University’s student newspaper, The FAMUAN, after a five-year hiatus
• Active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

Research Interests: Angeline Taylor focuses on how marginalized communities interact with and engage media outlets, emphasizing equity and representation in journalism.

Scientific Awards and Grants:

• University of Vermont’s Center for Community News grant for USF’s NNB
• Maynard Institute Fellow (Multimedia Program and Management Training Center)
• Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center Fellow (AEJMC)

Advising and Teaching: She has served as an adviser at Arizona State University and taught at Florida A&M University and ASU, bridging academic leadership with practical media experience.

Labs and Teams: As Director of USF’s Neighborhood News Bureau, she leads a team focused on community journalism and newsroom innovation.