Kayla is a senior TV writer at TheWrap, covering the business and content of 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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Nexstar Plans Weekend NewsNation Politics Talk Show for The CW | Exclusive
The series would be similar in concept to “Face the Nation,” CW president of entertainment Brad Schwartz tells TheWrap
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CW’s New Bosses Bet on Linear: ‘We’re Not in the SVOD Business’
President Dennis Miller and entertainment chief Brad Schwartz tell TheWrap about trading in YA to turn the CW into a “big five network”
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‘All American’ EP Says Long-Term Vision for Series ‘Has Not Changed’ After CW Revamp
Nikechi Okoro Carroll said she felt “supported” by the network’s new leadership in telling the drama’s “authentic storylines”
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CW Boss Brad Schwartz on Cancellations, ‘Superman and Lois’ Final Season and Building a Slate With Wider Appeal: ‘We Want to Be a Big 5 Network’
The executive said the Superman series will premiere in fall so it won’t be “wasted in the summer”
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‘All American’ Season 6 Returns in April
Season 4 of “Walker” and “FBoy Island” spin-off “Lovers and Liars” will also premiere that month on The CW
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‘Community’ Movie: Alison Brie Hopes That ‘Annie Still Has a Crush on Jeff’
The “Apples Never Fall” star is excited to “get the gang back together” for the Peacock film
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As TV Becomes More Complex, PBS Head Paula Kerger Says She’s ‘Been Here Before’
The public broadcaster has quietly addressed some of the TV industry’s biggest problems, from endless competition to streaming residuals
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‘Apples Never Fall’: Annette Bening-Led Trailer Teases a Rich Family With Bloody Secrets | Video
The seven-episode Peacock miniseries stars Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Alison Brie and Jake Lacy and will premiere in March
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NBC Orders Pilot for ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ From Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs
The drama series will follow four members of a suburban garden club who gets caught up in murder
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FX Boss John Landgraf Explains How Peak TV Changed Consumer Expectations ‘Forever’
“You can’t unring that bell” the executive tells TheWrap of consumer expectations about TV quality and speed
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PBS’ ‘Big Focus’ Is Finding the Next Possible Ken Burns, Network Head Says
Paula Kerger didn’t give a name but emphasized an investment in first-time filmmakers
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The Atlantic EIC Says Trump’s Attacks on Journalism ‘Go Unanswered’ Because ‘It Puts Us in an Uncomfortable Position’
Editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg emphasized that journalists need to “lobby for ourselves” at TCA 2024
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‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Documentary From Ken Burns to Premiere on PBS in November
The network will also air a 50-year “NOVA” special, a docuseries on disco and the addition of “Purlie Victorious” to “Great Performances”
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Andrew McCarthy Recalls Being ‘Perceived Differently’ After Brat Pack Fame
The actor-turned-director is behind ABC News Studios’ upcoming documentary “Brats”
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‘Bachelor’ Bosses Left Speechless When Asked Why Series Has Struggled With Race
The ABC producers also dodged a question from members of the TCA about whether they would support their casts joining SAG-AFTRA
