Aileyahu Shanes
WUSF Rush Family Radio News internI have moved around Florida more times than I can count. I have lived in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade and Broward counties before moving to Alachua County to go to school in Gainesville.
I am currently a senior at the University of Florida. I am working on my B.S. in Journalism and hoping to stay a Gator for a bit longer and work on my Masters in Mass Communication.
I have worked with WUFT-FM, north central Florida’s NPR affiliate as a reporter, producer, host and programmer. I have also worked at WRUF, Gainesville’s ESPN affiliate, as a reporter and producer.
As a journalist, I strive for the truth and nothing but the truth. Writing with context and without deception is what I focus on.
I love telling stories, specifically stories that make an impact. My passion is highlighting underrepresented and under-covered communities and telling interesting and impactful stories.
I come to WUSF and the Tampa Bay area trusting that I can tell stories that matter to our readers and listeners. I am hopeful you can trust me.
If you want to follow my work and send me story tips, follow me on Twitter and Instagram @a_shanes10.
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Robert DuBoise was 18 when he was arrested and charged with the 1983 rape and slaying of Barbara Grams. Almost 40 years later, DNA tests revealed the real killers, who were part of a spree of murders. -
The speaker was heckled and there were "Free Palestine" chants during his speech. Six students who took part were ID'd, and president Richard Corcoran said they must write an apology or take a civil discourse class. -
$3.2 million will go toward three projects to develop technologies used to eliminate blue-green algae. -
The plan was approved at a meeting of the Board of Trustees Finance Committee on Wednesday. University officials emphasize this plan is "very very preliminary." -
The pool was supposed to be open by Memorial Day. Because of spring water leaking into the pool, the city of Tampa closed it indefinitely. -
From January through March, Hillsborough County saw over 78% hotel occupancy, 4% higher than the state average and 20% higher than the national average. -
University of South Florida researchers found a majority of registered voters polled across the political spectrum are in favor of more patrol agents and physical barriers along the U.S. southern border. -
The BRIGHT Network provides a centralized database of services for human trafficking survivors. -
The colors of the pride flag will be replaced by red, white and blue on the Sunshine Skyway for the Freedom Summer Tax Holiday.
