Kristin Chermont Spina
Multimedia Content ProducerKristin Chermont Spina is a Multimedia Content Producer and the Morning Edition anchor for WUFT News. A double Gator, Kristin graduated from UF with a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication – News in 2021 and a master’s degree in Mass Communications in 2022. She has worked professionally in the Innovation News Center since then.
Kristin writes, edits and broadcasts stories for NPR’s “Morning Edition” and anchors local newscasts. She also hosts a weekly radio news show called "The Rundown" that airs on Thursdays at 1 p.m. on WUFT 89.1/90.1. Previously, Kristin served as a producer on the digital platform, overseeing editing and publication of news stories to WUFT’s website and social media accounts.
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The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: After Florida's primary election last week, what can voters expect as we move closer to the November general election? Later, the University of Florida officially banned Krishna House from serving lunch on campus. How are they responding? Plus, with e-scooters growing in popularity, how can riders stay safe while zipping around town? -
While the primary election was only last week, candidates are already gearing up for November. -
Last year, the state recorded its highest number of child drowning deaths as 120 children lost their lives. -
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: A six-month investigation found that while inland communities have faced significant flooding in recent years, a state resilience program spent almost all of its dollars on the coast; Later, Florida is on track to surpass last year's record number of child drowning deaths -- what is the state doing to prevent that; Plus, we asked UF students what songs they keep returning to, again and again.
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The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: It's something students call "homeless week" -- when old apartment leases end before new ones begin; Later, experts warn voters they'll need to become fact checkers of AI this election season; Plus, An unconventional charity event this weekend is raising money for a local school -- it's the Cedar Key Shark Swim.
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The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: We'll hear about a club for Gainesville students who don't speak English as a first language; Later, we're bringing back another edition of our award-winning series Uncelebrated; Plus, a Gainesville blacksmith invites us into her workshop for a behind-the-scenes tour.
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The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: Florida is setting a record pace of executions. But a journalist and author of a new book about a wrongful conviction says that may have its consequences; Later, the University of Florida moved to Gainesville from Lake City 120 years ago. What was that transition like? Plus, we have part two of a two-part series on higher education accreditation.
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Last year, Florida accounted for 40% of the nation's executions. So far this year, the state has put more men to death than all other states combined. -
The play itself has the classic characters, like Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck, the sheriff, but the director says it focuses on the origin story of Robin Hood. -
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show:Monarch Butterfly populations are declining. We spoke with WUFT's reporter Kaley Mantz who's been looking into why.Later, UF biology researchers are studying something most wouldn't consider part of their field: how to make airports more efficient.Plus, Florida is in the process of creating its own higher education accrediting agency. What is the history of accreditation, and why is Florida changing?
