Lily Belcher
WUSF Rush Family Radio News internAt 16 years old, I was walking into businesses and getting interviews. My dad was still driving me places, my phone cover was pink and sparkly and I had entirely no idea what I was doing, but it was something that came naturally to me.
I fell in love with talking to people and hearing their stories. Turning those conversations into words was an easy way to turn my love of storytelling into a career.
I am double majoring in mass communications and professional and technical communications at the University of South Florida.
I was also the managing editor for The Oracle, the university’s student newspaper on the Tampa campus.
As a WUSF intern, I reported on community stories in the Tampa Bay region and am now helping produce segments for Florida Matters Live and Local.
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On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we’re talking about Florida’s government shutdown and unpaid workers, uncertainty over vaccine mandates, and the growing debate over books being pulled from schools. -
On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," guests join us to discuss the Rays’ stadium plans and property tax pressures. -
From rising grocery costs to fewer Canadian snowbirds and vibrant local volunteer bands, "Florida Matters Live & Local" explores how economics, travel and community life shape everyday experiences. -
On "Live & Local, we explore Hillsborough County’s DOGE audit, New College’s rising costs, safety in houses of worship and the legacy of the trailblazing nurses for the Tuskegee Airmen. -
What do rising power bills, soccer fans, highway chaos and Tampa’s twist on Oktoberfest have in common? They’re all part of today’s “Florida Matters: Live & Local,” with Matthew Peddie. -
On "Florida Matters Live and Local," we'll discuss the new president at USF, Ybor City's cigar legacy, Florida’s record-setting executions and Plant City’s vibrant community traditions. -
Betty Castor is here to talk about USF’s new president and Rep. Vern Buchanan offers insight on the impending government shutdown. -
We get into the latest on the Tampa Bay Rays, then tag up to talk about pro wrestling’s place in local culture. -
Jennifer Collins espera que su escala salve vidas al motivar a la gente a evacuar antes de las tormentas peligrosas. -
Jennifer Collins hopes her scale will save lives by encouraging people to evacuate ahead of dangerous storms.
