Caitie Muñoz
Director of Daily News & Original Live ProgrammingCaitie Muñoz, formerly Switalski, is the WLRN Newsroom's Director of Daily News & Original Live Programming. Prior to this leadership role, Caitie served as the newsroom's Interim Managing Editor.
In the past, she also produced WLRN's midday public affairs program, Sundial weekdays at 1 and 8 p.m. In her WLRN career before transitioning to production, Caitie covered news and stories concerning quality of life in Broward County and its municipalities for WLRN News for four years.
Her award-winning coverage focused on: affordable housing, city and county governments, homelessness issues, transportation and slice of life here in South Florida.
You will also hear Caitie fill in occasionally on our weekly shows and anchoring newscasts.
During her time as the Broward correspondent for WLRN her award-winning reporting was featured nationally on NPR newscasts, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Here & Now, 1A, The Takeaway, On Point, and Science Friday.
Before working in public media full-time, Caitie worked with the editors and reporters at WFSU-FM in Tallahassee, and anchored Morning Edition for WUFT-FM in Gainesville for three years and was a former WLRN intern.
Caitie graduated from the University of Florida, with a B.S. in Journalism, a minor in English and is a proud Gator fan.
You can contact her at csmunoz@wlrnnews.org
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The latest from the Parkland trial. We take a closer look at deep space. Plus, how a lifeguard shortage is affecting South Florida beaches. And for this month’s Sundial Book Club we chat about the River of Grass.
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Secretary of State talks about elections, cleaning up Biscayne Bay, and a young filmmakers' festivalWe look at WLRN Reporter Wilkine Brutus’ conversation with Florida's Secretary of State, Cord Byrd. Plus, there's tons of trash piling up in Biscayne Bay, other waterways and mangrove regions. Also, we meet one of the young people in the Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival.
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Secretary of State talks about elections, cleaning up Biscayne Bay, and a young filmmakers' festivalWe look at WLRN Reporter Wilkine Brutus’ conversation with Florida's Secretary of State, Cord Byrd. Plus, there's tons of trash piling up in Biscayne Bay, other waterways and mangrove regions. Also, we meet one of the young people in the Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival.
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A UM professor working with artificial intelligence discusses the possibility of our computers growing conscious. Also, we look at the giant African land snail for Wildlife Thursday. And we say goodbye to one of our own — WLRN Keys reporter Nan Klingener is moving on to new adventures.
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A UM professor working with artificial intelligence discusses the possibility of our computers growing conscious. Also, we look at the giant African land snail for Wildlife Thursday. And we say goodbye to one of our own — WLRN Keys reporter Nan Klingener is moving on to new adventures.
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There’s a new office of election security in Florida. Plus, how you can get involved in helping your community during natural disasters and emergencies. And we learn about the legacy of one of the biggest names in sports broadcasting in Miami.
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There’s a new office of election security in Florida. Plus, how you can get involved in helping your community during natural disasters and emergencies. And we learn about the legacy of one of the biggest names in sports broadcasting in Miami.
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Venezuelans are asking for more protections in the U.S. as many continue to flee human rights violations in their home country. Plus, some South Florida doctors argue lawmakers without medical expertise shouldn't be making laws around abortion. And Sundial’s Solar Series continues.
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Venezuelans are asking for more protections in the U.S. as many continue to flee human rights violations in their home country. Plus, some South Florida doctors argue lawmakers without medical expertise shouldn't be making laws around abortion. And Sundial’s Solar Series continues.
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Following up on last week’s solar panel conversation, we continue answering your questions about solar. Plus, federal research shows 1 in 5 young people below 18 years old is struggling with their mental health. And some of Florida’s most iconic wildlife, like alligators and manatees, are welcoming travelers at the airport in Fort Lauderdale in a photo exhibit.
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Following up on last week’s solar panel conversation, we continue answering your questions about solar. Plus, federal research shows 1 in 5 young people below 18 years old is struggling with their mental health. And some of Florida’s most iconic wildlife, like alligators and manatees, are welcoming travelers at the airport in Fort Lauderdale in a photo exhibit.
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Florida’s new restrictions on abortion access, new laws and the impact on this year’s elections. Plus, where you can find meals for the summer while school is out. And a man who rowed a boat across the Atlantic to make a statement about people’s carbon footprint.