Kayla is a senior reporter at TheWrap, covering the business and content of creators, streaming and linear television. 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. Kayla is also a member of the Television Critics Association.
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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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Why Snapchat Is Hollywood’s Under-the-Radar Pipeline to Gen Z | Analysis
The oft-forgotten social media network has quietly become a critical promotional engine able to tap into younger audiences
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With ‘Outside Tonight,’ Julian Shapiro-Barnum Sees the Internet As One Big Late Night Show
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Fox Creator Studios Partners With Josh Richards, Emelia Hartford and 5 More Top Creators
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Jubilee Media Readies for ‘The Split,’ a News Show Led by Progressive and Conservative Gen Z Hosts | Exclusive
David Mauricio and Austin Julio Broughton will break down the biggest headlines of the week through their opposing worldviews, premiering June 28
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Creatorverse: Prepare for Another Creator Takeover at Cannes Lions
Your quick guide to who will be there and the events you can’t miss
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Why YouTube Isn’t Afraid of Creators Leaving in the Wake of ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Box Office Sweep
Platforms like YouTube and TikTok are playing an entirely different game than the rest of the entertainment industry
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‘The Four Seasons’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
The second installment of Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield’s comedy has hit Netflix’s Top 10 list in 56 countries
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Netflix and iHeartMedia Expand Video Podcast Partnership With New Shows
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Ramy Youssef Wants His Comedy to Remind You ‘We’re All in It Together’
TheWrap magazine: Though the comedian goes to some dark places in his HBO special, it comes from a place of love
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MrBeast Hits 500 Million Subscribers on YouTube
The creator is the first to ever reach this milestone
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Renewed for Season 2 as Katie Dippold Lands Overall Deal at Apple TV
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Tastemade Brings Back ‘Struggle Meals’ After 3-Year Hiatus | Exclusive
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9 Creators Who Could Be the Next Curry Barker or Kane Parsons
The success of “Obsession” and “Backrooms” means Hollywood is more seriously turning to YouTube for its future
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Creatorverse: Here Are the YouTubers Pushing for an Emmy This Year
Excluding creators from our best of TV conversations is starting to feel tone deaf
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