Stephanie Colombini
Stephanie Colombini joined WUSF Public Media in December 2016 as Producer of Florida Matters, WUSF’s public affairs show. She’s also a reporter for WUSF’s Health News Florida project.
Stephanie was born and raised just outside New York City. She graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, where she got her start in radio at NPR member station WFUV in 2012. In addition to reporting and anchoring, Stephanie helped launch the news department’s first podcast series, Issues Tank.
Prior to joining the WUSF family, Stephanie spent a year reporting for CBS Radio’s flagship station WCBS Newsradio 880 in Manhattan. Her assignments included breaking news stories such as the 2016 bombings in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and Seaside Park, NJ and political campaigns. As part of her job there, she was forced to – and survived – a night of reporting on New Year’s Eve in Times Square.
Her work in feature reporting and podcast production has earned her awards from the Public Radio News Directors, Inc. and the Alliance for Women in Media.
While off-the-clock, you might catch Stephanie at a rock concert, on a fishing boat or anywhere that serves delicious food.
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The clock is ticking for parents to get their kids shots if they want them fully vaccinated by the first day of class. Schools are trying to make it easier for families. -
Researchers say the goal of the study is to improve health messaging so hospitals and health agencies can better connect with the community. -
Zoo staff are examining mechanical equipment and testing the tank's water quality. They say it could take weeks to get some results. -
More younger adults are entering Florida hospitals sick with COVID-19, as the mostly vaccinated senior population makes progress. Health experts say the shift stresses the need to get more shots in arms. -
Language barriers and other factors can make it harder for Latinx residents to get vaccinated in Florida. Community groups and government agencies are trying to change that. -
Only slightly more first doses of Pfizer were administered at the FEMA-run vaccination sites on Monday than single-dose Johnson & Johnson shots. -
Officials say the wastewater being released into Tampa Bay is not radioactive, but it does contain a lot of nutrients that can fuel algal blooms. Scientists say it will take time to see if damage occurred. -
There is no evidence to suggest COVID-19 vaccines cause death or infertility, according to Dr. Kevin Sneed. He clears up other vaccine misconceptions as well. -
Primarily restricting vaccine access to older Floridians while the virus continues to spread puts essential workers at risk and gives variants a chance to gain a foothold in the community, says infectious disease expert Dr. Glenn Morris. -
It's part of a national initiative to reach underserved communities and starts with 250 centers around the country.
