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Author: Kayla Benjamin

Kayla Benjamin

Kayla Benjamin is a senior at American University studying journalism and political science. She joined Current as a summer 2021 editorial intern through AU’s School of Communication Dean’s Internship program. Kayla is particularly passionate about covering environmental and education policy. Prior to joining Current, she spent three years with American University’s DC Reads tutoring service program and, before that, served as a media representative with AmeriCorps in the southern U.S. for a year. Outside of work, Kayla loves thrift shopping, reading fiction and trying new spicy food and desserts.

  • Vegas PBS offers workforce training program for youth in juvenile justice system

    With funding from MGM Resorts, the station aims to help close equity gaps for students in detention.
    By Kayla Benjamin
    August 19, 2021
  • Programs/Content

    5 takeaways from the expansion of public radio’s climate change coverage

    Newsrooms that prioritize local climate reporting are finding receptive audiences and collaborative partners.
    By Kayla Benjamin
    August 19, 2021
  • System/Policy

    WYSO plans move to historic Yellow Springs building with boost from Dave Chappelle

    The station will lease space from Chappelle, a major WYSO supporter, who bought the building last year and is renovating it to ...
    By Kayla Benjamin
    August 9, 2021
  • System/Policy

    Program directors point to multiple reasons for Triple A audience growth

    Listeners have been tuning in more frequently and listening longer. In some markets, they're hearing new voices and more beats in the ...
    By Kayla Benjamin
    July 27, 2021
  • Programs/Content

    WHRO acquires oldies station with ‘passionate’ following

    With a signal boost and rebranding of WFOS as the Time Machine Radio Network, WHRO aims to reach a new audience of ...
    By Kayla Benjamin
    July 8, 2021
  • Programs/Content

    How the Hindsight Project built new relationships between Southern stations and BIPOC filmmakers

    “It's BIPOC filmmakers telling stories from their own communities,” said Nick Price, series producer with Reel South. “It's not people who are ...
    By Kayla Benjamin
    June 29, 2021
  • Programs/Content

    NEA grant supports use of WTJU jazz history show in classrooms

    The community radio station in Charlottesville, Va., will turn the show "Jazz at 100" into a curriculum for high school and early ...
    By Kayla Benjamin
    June 23, 2021
  • System/Policy

    Rare donation of license awards freedom to Vermont community station

    Goddard College has transferred operation of WGDR/WGDH to a new independent nonprofit.
    By Kayla Benjamin
    June 15, 2021
  • Programs/Content

    Launch of podcast about racial wealth inequalities signals big ambitions for WBGO Studios

    New Jersey's WBGO is moving to create new shows and build sponsorships around podcasts on a broad variety of topics.
    By Kayla Benjamin
    June 10, 2021

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