Meleah Lyden
Digital ProducerI was always that kid who asked the question, "Why?"
I'm sure it drove my family crazy. Constant question after question that now, as an adult, I'm sure most of them didn't even have a proper answer to.
But my curiosity was relentless.
It was that same drive for answers and a love for storytelling that helped me find my place in journalism.
I got my first taste at WUFT News in Gainesville. That's where I fell in love with public radio and the intimacy of audio storytelling. As a University of Florida student, I prioritized learning every storytelling tool I could get my hands on — from audio to video to digital/print.
After graduating from UF, I moved to Atlanta, to work at 11Alive News (WXIA-TV). I worked as a multiplatform producer on the assignment desk and as a digital content producer.
All these experiences helped foster a love of best creating a digital story that appeals to various senses and learning styles.
It also led me to WUSF to serve all of you in the Tampa Bay community as a digital news producer. You'll be finding me online, on social media and in the Wake Up Call newsletter.
Outside the news grind, I can be found checking out coffee shops, exploring nature or enjoying a good book.
I look forward to not only helping create stories that best serve you but also working to answer the "why?" questions your own inner child may be curious about.
Contact Meleah at 813-974-8647, on X @MeleahLyden or by email at mlyden@wusf.org.
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On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Joshua Wostal explains his skepticism of the plan, how it's being presented, promises that taxpayers won't be exposed and the team's transparency. -
Por qué el sindicato de maestros de Florida demandó por los cupones escolares universales del estadoEl sistema atiende a cientos de miles de estudiantes y cuesta miles de millones. En "The Florida Roundup", el reportero de Político Andrew Atterbury detalla el desafío legal y por qué la educación en el hogar es un factor importante. -
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is accused of fatally stabbing students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. He was Limon's off-campus roommate. -
The system serves hundreds of thousands of students and costs billions. On "The Florida Roundup," Politico reporter Andrew Atterbury breaks down the legal challenge and why homeschooling is a major factor. -
There will be road closures this week outside the Tampa Convention Center due to a military conference. Here are alternate routes and what to know. -
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," blues musician Will Johns talks about how his uncle Eric Clapton was his mentor growing up, his recent move to Safety Harbor and more. -
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Kevin Batdorf explained why he's running to be St. Petersburg's mayor and his focus on infrastructure and housing, among other topics. -
It's been two years since the law went into effect. On "The Florida Roundup," Dr. Aaron Elkin at Memorial Regional Hospital in Broward County explains the way he's seen it affect reproductive care. -
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Felipe "Fil" Bergson talked about why he's passionate about reopening the once-popular shop and his memories before it closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
A grand jury indicted Hisham Abugharbieh on seven counts in the killings of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy.
