Kayla has covered the TV industry for more then seven years. Before joining TheWrap in April of 2023, she was the Senior TV Reporter at Decider, the New York Post’s entertainment vertical that focuses on the streaming industry. She was instrumental to the site’s growth, helping transform a fledging site to a respected name in the industry, especially when it came to Decider’s coverage of true crime. Kayla is also a member of the Television Critics Association.
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New York, NY
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Kayla received her Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Publication Studies from Clemson University. She also has a minor in Business Administration and studied at Oxford University for a term.
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