Kayla Kissel
WUSF Rush Family Radio News internI’m a very curiosity-driven person; if I’m not asking questions, something is wrong.
I became a journalist when I realized I could use my superpower of being nosy as a job. The more I dove into the craft, the more I fell in love with it. It soon became more than just being nosy, it became an art form for me. The fast-paced rhythm of a newsroom or the intrigue of unfolding a story led me to discover my true passion.
I’m currently a junior at the University of Central Florida, studying broadcast journalism. I’m a member of the RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association) chapter at the university, which led me to some amazing connections in the community.
I have worked with WUCF TV’s Florida Road Trip as a production intern and with NPR’s NextGenRadio.
Now I’m putting my hand into the world of audio journalism. I really enjoy capturing sound and having the mobility that radio allows.
I am excited to learn from the talented people at WUSF, and I can’t wait to see where my time with them takes me.
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Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel's artifacts will be coming to the USF campus and Florida Holocaust Museum. The sites plan to use his message to fight what they say is a surge in antisemitism. -
Ali Scher's feature film, "Popular Theory," debuts this Friday. Scher said she used her personal experiences growing up in Tampa to create the high school environment in the movie. -
Gov. DeSantis' administration quietly reversed a policy allowing Floridians to have their reflected gender on drivers licenses and state IDs. -
Hundreds of volunteers and employees worked from Saturday night through Sunday afternoon to collect 20 tons of trash from this past weekend's parade. -
To draw attention to the global strike for Palestinians in Gaza, multiple campus organizations came together to hold a walk-out and “die-in.” -
USF’s Salty Science claims first place among women in the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ across the AtlanticUSF's Salty Science rowing team raised awareness for marine conservation and empowered women with their record-breaking win in a race across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Josh Nixon’s home isn’t a house or even a town, but rather a pair of metal-plated shoes. He found his passion through teaching tap dance and strives to preserve its rich history and cultural identity, which began from a place of oppression. -
Equality Florida’s annual Pride at the Capitol event served as a kickoff to the group’s fight for LGBTQ+ rights. They urged lawmakers to vote against proposals they say threatens their safety.
