Jessica Meszaros
Reporter/HostI’ve been a voice on public radio stations across Florida since 2012, working for stations in Miami, Fort Myers and now Tampa.
My main role for WUSF is to report on climate change and the environment, while taking part in NPR’s High-Impact Climate Change Team. I’m also a participant of the Florida Climate Change Reporting Network.
I enjoy giving the audience an immersive sensory experience by using active sounds and descriptive writing.
Over the years, my work has been recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association, Sunshine State Awards, Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists, Public Media Journalists Association, Green Eyeshade Awards, and Climate Adaptation Center.
I’ve also been a recipient of a few fellowships: Natl. Science, Health, Environment Reporting Fellow; RTDNA N.S. Bienstock Fellow; and Kopenhaver Center Fellow.
Some of my hobbies, like camping, hiking and kayaking, have coincided with my beat to continue giving me a fresh take of the human experience within the natural world.
Born and raised in South Florida, I’m a second-generation immigrant. My mom and dad both escaped communist countries — Cuba and what was then known as Czechoslovakia, respectively. I feel that my family’s unique background gives me a deeper understanding of the complexities each person brings to a story.
If you have a story idea about the environment or sustainability, you can contact me at jmmeszaros@wusf.org.
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Tras escuchar las preocupaciones de defensores del medio ambiente, la comisión de planificación de la ciudad aprobó el acuerdo de 20 años con la empresa desarrolladora, Stonebridge. La comisión de la ciudad tendrá la última palabra el martes. -
After hearing the concerns of environmental advocates, the city's planning commission approved the 20-year agreement with the developer, Stonebridge. The city commission will have final say on Tuesday. -
The plan would cost $125 million with the county matching dollar-for-dollar up to $75 million. That equates to $5 million annually for 15 years. -
The crustaceans eat algae which would otherwise block the needed sunlight, giving the corals space to grow and settle. -
Los republicanos que defienden la regulación estatal restrictiva (preemption) sostienen que los esfuerzos de energía limpia son más costosos que el uso de combustibles fósiles, a pesar de que Tampa demostró recientemente ahorros significativos mediante dichas prácticas. -
Republicans advocating for the preemption say clean energy efforts are more costly than fossil fuel use, despite Tampa recently showing significant savings from such practices. -
The musicians picked up some new fans recently when they played their third Shred Stock in the parking lot at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota. -
The city of Sarasota saved about 85 trees at its biannual event Shred Stock this past weekend. -
La hoja de ruta unificada, que abarca siete condados, servirá como justificación para el financiamiento de grandes proyectos de infraestructura. -
The unified road map, encompassing seven counties, will provide justification for funding big infrastructure projects.
