Kayla Benjamin

Editorial Intern

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.

Programs/Content

NEA grant supports use of WTJU jazz history show in classrooms

By Kayla Benjamin, Editorial Intern | 10 hours ago

The community radio station in Charlottesville, Va., will turn the show “Jazz at 100” into a curriculum for high school and early college students.

System/Policy

Rare donation of license awards freedom to Vermont community station

By Kayla Benjamin, Editorial Intern | June 15, 2021

Goddard College has transferred operation of WGDR/WGDH to a new independent nonprofit.

Programs/Content

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

By Kayla Benjamin, Editorial Intern | June 10, 2021

New Jersey’s WBGO is moving to create new shows and build sponsorships around podcasts on a broad variety of topics.