Gracyn Doctor
Executive ProducerAs the executive producer of WUSF's Florida Matters Live & Local, I aim to create a show and podcast that makes all Floridians feel seen and heard. That's also my assignment as a producer for The Florida Roundup. In any role, my goal is always to amplify the voices often overlooked.
I transitioned to journalism in 2019. After graduating with a sports management degree from Johnson C. Smith University, I realized sports just wasn’t my calling. But talking and writing was. So, I attended the great Newhouse School at Syracuse University where I studied arts journalism. I focused on fashion, music, and Black culture while interning at Syracuse’s NPR station, WAER, covering health and wellness in the Black community of central New York. I also got the chance to completely immerse myself in the arts, covering plays and NYC restaurants, writing music reviews, and engaging in conversations about the intersection of race and pop culture.
My love of public radio led me to Charlotte NPR station, WFAE, after graduating in 2020. There, I was the race and equity reporter, by way of Report for America, and covered the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color.
Being from Charleston, I’m very excited to be back on the coast. When I’m not working, you can find me creating fashion content online, by the water, or exploring Tampa with my little family.
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On "Florida Matters: Live and Local," we celebrate Veterans Day with discussions on the contributions of vets and the programs that support them. -
On "Florida Matters: Live and Local," we dive into a possible change in Florida politics, the fight against lung cancer, jobs AI can’t take, and stories of Jamaicans survival a hurricane. -
"Live and Local" digs into local change, pride and spirited competition. Included are discussions on the stalled USF presidential approval and neighborhoods preserving their heritage. -
From mental health shortages and dangerous streets to murky springs and colorful murals, "Live and Local" discussions span crises, solutions and creativity. -
An analysis shows some local charter schools have nearly the same percentage of underused space as traditional campuses. Plus, plenty of Bucs talk. -
On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we talk about the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office cheating scandal, SNAP benefits that haven't come and an author whose books are heavy on history. -
On "Florida Matters: Live and Local," we discuss the governor and foreign hires at state universities, a water ride returns, Halloween smoke and mirrors, and a scientific twist on human anatomy. -
On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we’re talking about a Tampa Bay boom town, hearing from some rising local artists and learning about a buzzing local suds scene. -
On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," host Matthew Peddie drives us through the costs of auto insurance in Florida, concerns for the Caribbean and the joys of storytelling. -
On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," hear about local cities that want to take charge of their electricity, a plan to thwart charter "Schools of Hope," and two more ways Tampa shines.
