Meleah Lyden
Digital News ProducerI was always that kid who asked the question, "Why?"
I'm sure it drove my family crazy. Constant question after question that now, as an adult, I'm sure most of them didn't even have a proper answer to.
But my curiosity was relentless.
It was that same drive for answers and a love for storytelling that helped me find my place in journalism.
I got my first taste at WUFT News in Gainesville. That's where I fell in love with public radio and the intimacy of audio storytelling. As a University of Florida student, I prioritized learning every storytelling tool I could get my hands on — from audio to video to digital/print.
After graduating from UF, I moved to Atlanta, to work at 11Alive News (WXIA-TV). I worked as a multiplatform producer on the assignment desk and as a digital content producer.
All these experiences helped foster a love of best creating a digital story that appeals to various senses and learning styles.
It also led me to WUSF to serve all of you in the Tampa Bay community as a digital news producer. You'll be finding me online, on social media and in the Wake Up Call newsletter.
Outside the news grind, I can be found checking out coffee shops, exploring nature or enjoying a good book.
I look forward to not only helping create stories that best serve you but also working to answer the "why?" questions your own inner child may be curious about.
Contact Meleah at 813-974-8647, on X @MeleahLyden or by email at mlyden@wusf.org.
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Two people were killed and at least six people injured after a shooting on Florida State University's campus, authorities said. -
El Servicio de Impuestos Internos pospuso automáticamente la fecha límite del 15 de abril para los floridanos tras los huracanes de 2024. -
The renovations to Salcines Park are expected to be completed by mid-2026, according to the City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency. -
The six-mile-long widening near Disney World should help lessen the gridlock drivers typically deal with from U.S. 27 in Polk County to World Drive in Osceola County. -
The Internal Revenue Service automatically postponed the April 15 deadline for Floridians after the 2024 hurricanes. -
On "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson spoke with state Rep. Tom Fabricio and call-in listeners about competing tax and budget proposals. -
The Thunderbird Beach Resort said that over 80% of the building sustained substantial damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton. It will be fully redeveloped, but the iconic name and neon signage will remain. -
The college said the decision followed changes in event logistics, such as the unavailability of the previously planned venue, the Sarasota Opera House. -
El punto de control, ahora abierto al público, tiene nuevos escáneres TC para agilizar el procesamiento, así como una línea adicional para viajeros, una sala de espera más espaciosa y un nuevo vestíbulo de transporte. Así luce. -
The checkpoint, now open for business, has new CT scanners to expedite processing as well as an extra lane for travelers, a roomier waiting area and a new shuttle lobby. Here's what it looks like.
