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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A congressional race that’s come down to a handful of ballots. Miami-Dade County's plan to cut carbon emissions. Plus, two South Florida moms host a podcast to share their experiences of caring for children with Autism. -
A congressional race that’s come down to a handful of ballots. Miami-Dade County's plan to cut carbon emissions. Plus, two South Florida moms host a podcast to share their experiences of caring for children with Autism.
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The winning candidate flip-flopped multiple times on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, as the race is headed to a recount. -
Broward Public Schools changes mask requirements for high school students as the U.S. Dept. of Education files a legal complaint against the Florida Dept. of Education for withholding funds over the county's mask mandate. Plus, students' mental health, a scandal in Jupiter local government and the dangers of driving the Overseas Highway. -
Broward Public Schools changes mask requirements for high school students as the U.S. Dept. of Education files a legal complaint against the Florida Dept. of Education for withholding funds over the county's mask mandate. Plus, students' mental health, a scandal in Jupiter local government and the dangers of driving the Overseas Highway.
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Residents of the Flagler Village neighborhood have been advocating for years that the city make the parcel of land called the 'One Stop Shop' a neighborhood park. Instead the city commission is working on finalizing a public-private-partnership on the land to bring a cultural venue and a market to the land, in addition to public space. -
During an incredibly emotional Wednesday morning in court, victims' families watched as the confessed Parkland shooter changed his plea in the capital case to "guilty" of all 34 charges. His trial will now move straight to the penalty phase. -
Thousands of Floridians received overpayment notices from the state with minimal information. Also, a discussion on the opioid epidemic in South Florida. Plus, a Key West artist finally gets recognized for designing many Lilly Pulitzer textiles.
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Thousands of Floridians received overpayment notices from the state with minimal information. Also, a discussion on the opioid epidemic in South Florida. Plus, a Key West artist finally gets recognized for designing many Lilly Pulitzer textiles.
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The confessed Parkland school shooter may face the death penalty after a hearing Wednesday. Here's what that could mean, some of the history of the penalty in Florida, and a timeline for what's next in his case. -
Some of the legislative priorities for Stand With Parkland, The National Association Of Families For Safe Schools, include making sure law enforcement can access pre-arrest diversion records for students, more mental health support for students struggling, and a reunification plan that failed to pass in the Florida Legislature last year. -
The Broward County Library system is bringing back the fest for the science buffs — whether that's a student or their guardian. Science Fair Fest 2021 takes place virtually Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
