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With over a decade of journalism experience, Dan joined Colorado Public Radio in 2018 as a regional reporter covering major news developments in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. Previously in his career, he covered state government for Montana Public Radio as the capitol bureau chief. Additionally, Dan was a reporter for the Colorado public media collaborative, Inside Energy, and a freelance journalist whose work was featured on NPR’s Environment & Energy Collaborative.

Tallahassee can feel far away — especially for anyone who’s driven on a congested Florida interstate. But for me, it’s home.

I’m the online producer for Health News Florida, a collaboration of public radio stations and NPR that delivers news about health care issues.

After more than 40 years learning and helping others understand more about so many aspects of our world and living in it, I still love making connections between national news stories and our community. It's exciting when I can find a thread between a national program or greater premise and what is happening at the local or personal level. This has been true whether I’ve spun the novelty tunes of Raymond Scott or Wilmoth Houdini from a tiny outpost in a Vermont field, or shared the voices of incarcerated women about what it’s like to be behind bars on Mother’s Day with the entire state of New Hampshire.

As a reporter, my goal is to tell a story that moves you in some way. To me, the best way to do that begins with listening. Talking to people about their lives and the issues they care about is my favorite part of the job.

As WUSF's general assignment reporter, I cover a variety of topics across the greater Tampa Bay region.

Brandon Carter is an assistant producer on NPR's Washington Desk. He manages the NPR Politics social media accounts, writes and produces stories for the web and writes for the NPR Politics weekly newsletter.

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!