Laney joined the station in 2018 to strengthen its digital presence and help it reach new audiences. She replaces JoAnn Urofsky, who's retiring after 23 years as general manager.

WUSF News is hiring paid interns for spring 2026.

Urofsky has been the station's general manager for 23 years overseeing tremendous growth and change.

The Sunshine State Awards is Florida’s largest journalism contest and recognizes the best writing, photography, and design for both professional and college journalists.

It's among the most respected journalism awards in the world, recognizing the station's commitment to public service above all else.

Licensed to the University of South Florida, WUSF is a nonprofit organization that provides news and information to the community for free. By law, it also serves as a broadcaster during state emergencies.

Since 1950, The Society of Professional Journalists have recognized the very best print, television, radio, and digital journalism in 12 Southeastern states.

The awards from the Public Media Journalists Association are for broadcast, digital and multimedia coverage from WUSF News in 2024.

After starting with WUSF while still a student at USF in the 1980s, WSMR music director and host Russell Gant is retiring on Wednesday after 42 years.

WUSF reporters, producers, editors and anchors were recognized for their work during 2024.

WUSF News is hiring paid interns for fall 2025.

While 14 individual WUSF anchors, reporters, and producers were named, the entire WUSF news team shares in the honors.