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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A 3D printer can spit out almost anything these days. But how about a house? A local firm is using the technology to construct a three-bedroom home in East Tampa. How exactly does this work? -
Lawmakers want to make the time change permanent. A sleep specialist explains how that could affect you and your health. Plus, the tie between property taxes and healthcare. -
James Fishback will remain on the ballot after a judge rules in his favor in a state residency challenge by opponent Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. What does it means for the GOP primary and governor’s race? -
The former Florida governor details his platform, policy positions and perspective on the challenges facing the city he calls a "jewel." -
This week, “Florida Matters Live & Local” is revisiting some of our best conversations from the year. -
“Florida Matters Live & Local” is revisiting that and some other great conversations from the year. -
“Florida Matters Live & Local” is revisiting that and some other great conversations from the year. -
This week, “Florida Matters Live & Local” is revisiting some of our best conversations from the year. -
Residents in Arcadia woke to reports of ICE agents heading to their neighborhood. Our immigration reporter explains what happened, what authorities confirmed and how the operation affected the community. -
In 1949, four young African Americans were falsely accused of raping a white teen in Lake County. The Groveland Four, as they became known, were posthumously exonerated in 2021. But can justice delayed ever be served?
