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Mark Michaud is new to the WSMR family – he’s originally from Maine, and is a rusty pianist and singer. He’s worked in Classical radio for many years – with stops in Boston, Kansas City, San Francisco, and most recently Buffalo. He’s excited to call Florida home, and is thrilled to share the world’s greatest music with you on WSMR!

Thea Lobo is our newest host at WSMR. You can hear Thea popping in across our schedule, featured in upcoming online content and appearing at live events. Thea can also be seen performing on national and international stages as an acclaimed classical mezzo-soprano (www.thealobo.com), directing the non-profit Indictus Project (www.indictus.org), and spending quality time with her husband and two young daughters across Sarasota-Mantee. Thea is honored and thrilled to share the classical music we all love.

Russell Gant is the station’s Classical Music Director, and hosts Classical Music weekdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Saturdays from 12:00 Noon to 6 PM, and Sundays from 2 to 5 PM. He started as a part time production assistant while studying music at the University of South Florida, and became a full-time on-air music host in 1987.

Tyler Kline is a composer whose music has been performed across the United States, and internationally in Canada, Brazil and Romania. His compositional interests encompass a wide variety of styles and mediums, from acoustic chamber and large ensemble works to electronic and electroacoustic music. A native of Kentucky, he earned his Master of Music degree in Composition from the University of South Florida. Learn more at tylerklinemusic.com.

I never know what my work day will bring, because I may be called on at the last minute to cover for someone in news or in Classical music.

Kristi brings her love of music and years of experience to WSMR as our Classical Music Programmer. Kristi is a classically trained musician, teacher and has performed as a soloist with orchestras across the country….and around the world!

I’m a host for WUSF, primarily for our daily, five-minute podcast The Bay Blend. It’s a fun time, giving you the news, culture and events going on the in the Tampa Bay area while telling a couple jokes on the way (the jokes land like 50% of the time). I’m also the back-up host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered. I’m pretty much the Kyle Trask of WUSF, except I’ve actually been used in the last few years.

Marilyn Geewax is a contributor to NPR.

Emma Brisk is a WUSF Zimmerman Radio News intern for fall of 2025.

I love telling stories about my home state. And I hope they will help you in some way and maybe even lift your spirits.

Amy Mayer is a reporter based in Ames. She covers agriculture and is part of the Harvest Public Media collaboration. Amy worked as an independent producer for many years and also previously had stints as weekend news host and reporter at WFCR in Amherst, Massachusetts and as a reporter and host/producer of a weekly call-in health show at KUAC in Fairbanks, Alaska. Amy’s work has earned awards from SPJ, the Alaska Press Club and the Massachusetts/Rhode Island AP. Her stories have aired on NPR news programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition and on Only A Game, Marketplace and Living on Earth. She produced the 2011 documentary Peace Corps Voices, which aired in over 160 communities across the country and has written for The New York Times, Boston Globe, Real Simple and other print outlets. Amy served on the board of directors of the Association of Independents in Radio from 2008-2015.

Sasha Ingber is a reporter on NPR's breaking news desk, where she covers national and international affairs of the day.