Ammy Sanchez
Morning Edition ProducerAmmy Sanchez serves as WLRN's Morning Edition producer and works with the morning anchor to write reports for the newscasts.
You might not even know it, but while you may be starting your day at 7 a.m. — she's been working for hours to make sure you can hear the latest news when you tune in to WLRN. She loves doing some of the behind-the-scenes work — as well as speaking with authors, business owners, politicians, advocates and others in our South Florida community.
She graduated with her bachelor's degree in communications from the Honors College at Florida International University. Prior to becoming a Panther, Sanchez graduated with an associate’s degree in mass communications and journalism from The Honors College at Miami Dade College in 2022. At MDC, she served as editor-in-chief, briefing editor, forum editor and social media director of The Reporter, the college’s student newspaper.
Sanchez has also participated in NPR's Next Generation Radio and the Latino Reporter, the student project at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
She can be reached at asanchez@wlrnnews.org.
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A rip current is a channel of water pulling you out to sea. The Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers and they account for the most beach rescues every year. -
'Our Roof is Blue' tells the story of two young siblings in Puerto Rico during and after a hurricane. The book, based on the story of a kid who lost his voice after Irma and Maria in 2017, has hurricane preparedness tips and climate change information for children. It's been chosen as the Florida Youth Pick for the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival. -
The former executive of one of the world’s largest cruise ship companies now leads Miami's Host Committee for the 2026 soccer World Cup. WLRN's Ammy Sanchez spoke with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo to find out her ambitions for the job. -
Miami-Dade County Democrats have chosen a state senator as their party's next leader — Shevrin Jones. He spoke with WLRN's Ammy Sanchez about his vision for the party’s future. -
As Hurricane Preparedness Week gets underway, emergency managers are urging Floridians to assess their homes and fortify any vulnerable areas; organize and safeguard all important papers and items; double-check your home-insurance policy; prepare an emergency kit; identify if you live in an evacuation zone. -
“We hear a lot about what's going on back home in terms of the violence, and the pain, and the fear, but we don't hear enough about ... how much beauty and delight there is in being Haitian and in growing up in Haiti,” said M.J. Fievre, a local author taking part in the Little Haiti Book Festival on May 5. -
A local library in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood is shutting down for about 10 months to undergo extensive renovations. However, the community will still be able to benefit from library services in the meantime. -
Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. To raise suicide awareness, NAMI Miami-Dade will host the second South Florida Suicide Awareness Conference: “Honest Talk About Suicide and A Message of Hope" this weekend. -
Some skeptics applaud the hotline to prevent mass shootings but raise doubts about its effectiveness. The hotline creator says it's worth the effort to stop such violent acts. -
The Homeless Trust is poised to buy a hotel in Cutler Bay and convert it to housing for people who are ready to leave shelters and live independently — but residents are balking at the idea. The town's mayor and the Trust's chairman explained both sides of the issue on The South Florida Roundup. -
The next round of Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA forms, is set to start on Dec. 31. The U.S. Department of Education estimates that 610,000 new students will be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. 1.5 million students will also be eligible to receive a maximum Pell grant award. -
The Knight Foundation is “celebrating the intersection of art and technology” Monday by bringing together experts and creative minds from both sectors for a daylong forum to talk such topics as artificial intelligence, artistic rights and the ethics of digital integration.
