Gabriella Paul
ReporterI tell stories about living paycheck to paycheck for public radio at WUSF News. I’m also a corps member of Report For America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms.
I got my start in radio at WUFT in Gainesville, where I worked as a digital producer and taught digital production at the University of Florida. Also my alma mater, I graduated from UF with a degree in journalism and a minor in history. While there, I spent many hours in the archives and was later asked to co-author a presidential task force report on the university’s founding and racial legacies.
Outside of the newsroom (and the archives), you can find me exploring the nearest wildlife trail, beach or brewery. I grew up playing tennis, golf and beach volleyball. But I love trying new things, which right now looks like learning salsa and kickboxing.
I joined the team in June of 2022 and returned to my hometown of Tampa, where I report on a growing list of issues that working people face today: rent spikes, stagnant wages, food and job insecurity, and systemic inequities.
My goal is to invite members of the community who are living paycheck to paycheck to drive my reporting. It matters to me that my coverage resonates with those living these experiences.
For story ideas and news tips, you can reach me at gabriellamae@wusf.org or 813-419-3148.
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On May 30, the Trump administration sent a finalized budget request to Congress proposing a 43% cut to rental assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). -
Floridians can receive a weekly benefit up to $275 if their employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to a major disaster. -
House Republicans recently passed their version that would make historic cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Debate over the measure now moves to the Senate. -
In a 5-2 vote on Wednesday, county commissioners decided to repeal an ordinance that created the local affordable housing fund, also known as HOPE funds. -
Recortes al programa de asistencia alimentaria podrían socavar Fresh Access Bucks, el cual ha tenido éxito abordando postres alimentarios nutricionales y apoyando a productores locales. -
Cuts to the grocery assistance program could undermine Fresh Access Bucks, which has been successful at addressing nutritional food deserts and supporting local growers. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled two food programs earlier this year that would have provided $1 billion in funding. The budget cuts are part of the federal initiative to reduce government spending. -
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering up to $2 million in disaster relief loans to businesses and nonprofits recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The final deadline to apply is April 27. -
La elegibilidad categórica de base amplia (BBCE, por sus siglas en inglés) es una disposición dentro del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) que flexibiliza los requisitos de ingresos y considera los gastos mensuales del hogar al determinar la elegibilidad para el beneficio de alimentos. -
Broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) is a provision under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that eases income requirements and considers monthly household expenses when determining eligibility for the grocery benefit.
